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There will always be a place in chef Zane Holmquist's kitchen for underdogs—because he used to be one, back when few people in school gave him a chance and when cooking meant time spent not having to bear the ridicule that came from being dyslexic. Once voted in high school most likely to go to jail, Holmquist, 48, is now vice president of food and beverage operations for the Stein Eriksen Lodge Corporation. Not bad for a "punk" kid who sported a Mohawk haircut, tattoos and an attitude and, by all appearances, looked like he might be headed down a path of obscurity. On the contrary, he's become a star in his profession.
Zane Holmquist
Despite skipping a lot of class time his senior year, Holmquist managed to graduate from Cottonwood High School. His biggest criticism today of schools is that educators often don't teach to a student's strengths, a flaw in the system that he says actually pushed him toward cooking. Recently he attended his 30th high school class reunion. People from the same school where he was made fun of for his dyslexia—a "reading" disorder that meant he also had a horrible time spelling even simple words—and poor grades now say things like, "Hey, I saw you on TV," he recalls. He admits to the cliché, but he goes there anyway. "It's an interesting world, and I have an interesting life," he says. "You shouldn't judge a book by its cover. That's kind of the dichotomy of my life—don't judge just what you see, because there's a whole lot more there."
Holmquist's father and grandfather were realtors and property developers, and it was assumed he'd follow in their footsteps. But his mother ran restaurants where, back as early as the 1970s, Holmquist started to learn how to cook. "This is literally what I've done my entire life," he says. "In the kitchen I found solace. One of the things I tell people about this job whether you're in the front or back of the house is that it's truly an equalizer. It doesn't matter if you speak English, if you can read or write, if you're from the Ukraine, Russia or Mexico, whether your mom and dad were rich—we open our arms to and accept everyone. I grew up working around people from around the world from every economic scale."
Zane Holmquist in the kitchen at Stein Eriksen Lodge.
He cooked throughout high school, graduated and inched forward professionally while working two or three jobs at a time. One of those jobs was working as a line cook for Melvin Harward, executive chef at Salt Lake Country Club. He remembers being hard on Holmquist, who still sported that punkish attitude. But they also talked about Harward's career path, how much it paid and what Holmquist needed to do if he wanted to become a chef. "He had that raw talent," says Harward. "And I told him he would do better going to culinary school and getting that piece of paper if he wanted to get his foot in the door. I think he's extremely talented. He puts his whole heart and soul into it. He has a love for it."
Holmquist headed back to school, a humbling experience for someone who already had a cache of cooking competition victories to put on a resume. He also had gaping holes in his academic history. "What filled the gap for me was Salt Lake Community College," Holmquist says. "It got me back in the flow after being out of school for five years." He took basic math and English and honed his skills and talent in SLCC's culinary program. "SLCC put me on the path and gave me the skills to go away to The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park (New York). And CIA is really the Harvard of culinary schools, the finest in the world in my mind."
Zane Holmquist talks about his career as a chef.
From the finest learning environments to one of the finest ski boutique hotels in the country, Holmquist eventually landed at the Goldener Hirsch Inn in the Deer Valley Resort area. He cooked at the inn for six years before bringing his grandmother's Swedish meatball recipe to Stein Eriksen's Lodge, where he has been for the past 15 years. Using the Scandinavian flavors and influences he grew up with, Holmquist crafted a menu for Stein's that creates lifetime memories for the customers who eat there. "It was about creating a sense of who Stein's is and creating an overall theme to the food, which is rustic refined American," says Holmquist. "It's very eclectic." And the menu undergoes two full changes each year, with beloved mainstays like his signature wild game chili.
Over the years the demands on Holmquist's family and personal life have meant a steady diet of 80-hour workweeks, never being home for the holidays and missing many of his 21-year-old son's events in and out of school. "I love what I do," he says. "We all look back and say, 'What if I could have done things differently.'" However, to become an executive chef, Holmquist notes that the hours mimic that of an emergency first responder, someone in the military or a doctor. "A lot of chefs don't want to work like that," he adds, singling out the next generation of chefs now in their 20s. "I think it's good and bad for the industry," he says. "It will be a rough transition. It's an evolution, but I think it will overall be better for the industry." If someone is willing to work hard for him, then their chances are "infinite," Holmquist adds. And he has a "soft spot" for underdogs, the types who might be a little rough around the edges—like Holmquist was—and seem like more of a risk to take on as an employee. "To me, it's everything for me," he says about giving people chances. "To me, it's about the second chances." Holmquist's definition of success in life, personally and professionally, is hearing about the chef he mentored who was able to finally buy that first home or that chef he might meet someday on a beach when he's retired who just wants to say, "Thank you," for the time they had at Stein's.
He quips about still not being able to spell the word February, but he has cooked for kings, presidents and celebrities, newlyweds, the very rich and those of more modest means who save up for an experience in Stein's dining room, where Holmquist—that punk attitude and tattoos tucked away—is often found roaming around, talking to customers about their meal or their stay at the lodge. "I love hearing from guests," he says. "It means everything. I read every comment card. And I get back to people. I take those things very seriously." For Holmquist, a good or bad day on the job is determined less by spreadsheets than by making sure customers leave happy. He lives to hear things like, "'You made my anniversary. You made my wedding,'" and so on, he says. "To me, that's what this job is about."


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Learn about Social Entrepreneurship
Find out what good business means and how it can actually change people's lives. The Enchanted Farm is home to many social enterprises. Get to know them through the actual people behind these businesses — know their story, why the business exists, and who the business helps.
Hear Stories of Hope in an Immersive Rural Experience
Discover how inclusive business practices have changed the lives of countryside Filipinos as they welcome you into their homes and take you along their daily routines.
The Community
Poverty will not be eliminated through charity alone, but by doing business in fairer and more sustainable and inclusive ways. In just six years, the Enchanted Farm has been transformed from an empty wasteland into a thriving hub for local and international entrepreneurs who build high-quality businesses which provide jobs and opportunities to the local community. Already, the Farm has incubated more than 20 social enterprises which have created products ranging from cheese and peanut butter to stuffed toys and tours. The Farm has also built its own university for the rising poor, SEED, the School for Experiential and Entrepreneurial Development.
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- 1x Buffet Lunch at the Berjaya Restaurant
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- GKEF Tour + 2 Social Enterprise Demos.
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- 2x Breakfast with Social Enterprise 'Make Peace Bakery'
- 2x Lunch at Berjaya Restaurant
- 2x Dinner in the GKEF Community
- Activities: GKEF Tour + 2 Social Enterprise Demos
- Full day social enterprise immersion
- Accommodation: 2 nights GKEF Dorm
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- 1x GK Silver Heights snacks & dinner
- 4x Breakfast at 'Make Peace Bakery'
- 3x Lunch at Berjaya restaurant
- 3x GKEF community dinner
- Accommodation: 4 nights in a dormitory (Bunk Bed)
- Activities: GK Silver Heights: Tour and Story of the community + Make you own peanut butter
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Guests of all ages can attend. If you bring guests who are under 18 years of age, it'll be the responsibility of the guardian to make sure the activities they participate in are age-appropriate.
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If you're curious about the inner workings of local social enterprises (how they start and how they operate) or if you're looking to put one up yourself, this tour is definitely for you. At the GK Enchanted Farm, you are guaranteed to discover a different look into business and why it exists.
What is GK?
Gawad Kalinga ("to give care") is a global movement that started in the Philippines that aims to end poverty by first restoring the dignity of the poor. Since it was formally established in 2003, GK has expanded its work to over 2,000 organized communities throughout the country. Today it has emerged as a multi-faith, multicultural platform for nation building, peace-building work in conflict areas in Mindanao, and reconstruction work in post-disaster communities. The GK model has also been adopted in other developing nations like Cambodia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. As of today, it has changed over 1 million lives.
Can I donate to the community?
Donations are often unused, expensive and have harmful effects on the local population. Why?
- Unfair competition with the local market (better to buy locally then)
- Dependency to international aid (it's only a punctual help that won't change their lives)
- Maladjustment (every donation should target a specific need)
- Strengthening of corruption (the way donations are given without the involvement of the beneficiaries)
- Cultural Identity endangered (donations coming from developed countries reinforce the idea that Western goods are "better" and the youth will develop inferiority complex)
- You can help without harming by putting extra efforts in understanding the culture and meeting the community
Day 1: EXPLORING THE FIRST FARM-VILLAGE-UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD
One full day at the GK Enchanted Farm, a 43-hectare Farm-Village-University bringing together people from across the world. In the morning, you will take a tour of the Farm and learn more about the GK approach to ending poverty by changing the way we approach business, education and tourism. In the afternoon, you will also spend time with some of the resident (local and international) entrepreneurs at the Farm, learning about their novel approach to business.
Day 2: IMMERSION IN THE GK ENCHANTED FARM
The Enchanted Farm has incubated over 40 social enterprises in recent years. Spend your morning assisting one of them in their production and experience life as a social entrepreneur, then spend time getting to know their dreams and their mission in more detail. In the afternoon, you can enjoy some lazy time at the infinity pool.
For dinner, you will be invited to have dinner in the community with one of the 50 families living in the Enchanted Farm.
Day 3 to 5: PARTICIPATION IN THE LIFE AT THE ENCHANTED FARM
Mornings will be spent volunteering (farming and cooking) and helping social entrepreneurs (tasks vary depending on the present need). As you do so, you will be able to share some time and some inspiring stories with people from various backgrounds: students, members of the community, entrepreneurs and volunteers from all over the world.
Later in the day, you can visit the Herbs Haven and learn more about the healthy properties of different plants. Then go for a relaxing walk and admire the beautiful sunset over the surrounding rice fields.
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Islander Lodge
Check In: 14:00|Check Out: 10:00
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am - 1:00pm
Islander Lodge Holiday Apartments overlook one of the finest views on Norfolk Island ~ the Kingston and Arthurs Vale Historic Area. An idyllic location close to where you can fish, golf, snorkel, surf, swim and walk. These superb quality apartments are self contained and nestled on a peaceful hill side, perfect for treating yourself to a relaxing holiday. Our aim is to provide excellent service and to ensure our guests have a memorable stay. Many hearts are captured by the panoramic views of the ocean, Georgian buildings, majestic pine trees and the outer islands.
An idyllic location, these superb quality apartments are self-contained and nestled on a peaceful hillside, perfect for treating yourself to a relaxing holiday.
- BBQ Facilities
- Beach Towels
- Carpark
- Clock Radio
- Close to Airport & Shopping Centre
- Clothes Dryer
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- Cot Available
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- Full Kitchen
- Heating
- Highchair Available
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- No Pets
- Non-Smoking Establishment
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Middlegate Road, Norfolk Island
Air New Zealand operates flights to Norfolk Island from Brisbane & Sydney
Pinetree Tours meet all guests on arrival at the Norfolk Island Airport and will provide you with complimentary transfers to Islander Lodge.
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Cancellations or changes to bookings must be made at least 7 days prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the booking.


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GEB America
|Religious broadcasting
United States
|National (broadcast, cable, satellite)
|"Helping You Live Well - Spirit, Mind & Body"
|Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
|Oral Roberts University
Key people
|Dr. Charles Scott (VP ORU)
David Groves (General Manager)
Launch date
|January 24, 1996
Former names
|Golden Eagle Broadcasting
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|United States
|Broadcast area
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
|Formerly called
|Golden Eagle Broadcasting, GEB America
|GEB Network
|Channel 53 (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
|Channel 46.5 (Houston, Texas)
|Channel 55.3 (Orlando Florida)
|Channel 31.1 (Greenville, South Carolina)
|Channel 15.2 (Atlantic City, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
|Channel 31.8 (Nashville, Tennessee)
|Channel 28.7 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
|Channel 68.9 (Tri-Cities, Tennessee/Virginia)
|Channel 50.2 (Louisville, Kentucky)
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GEB Network (formerly known as Golden Eagle Broadcasting) is a digital satellite television network, which airs primarily Christian and family programming. Oral Roberts founded it in 1996. GEB is owned by Oral Roberts University and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [1]
On January 24, 1996, KWMJ TV 53 Tulsa began airing with 24-hour programming. The launch of KWMJ included programs like Oral Roberts's Chronicles of Faith, which was a 30-minute program showing footage from his tent crusades and the Oral Roberts University Chapel. The first live chapel aired on January 26, 1996.
On November 1, 1998, Golden Eagle Broadcasting was picked up by stations and viewers across the country and the world via television and the internet. By November 29, 1999, KWMJ became KGEB, the flagship affiliate of Golden Eagle Broadcasting. In 2003, KGEB became the digital channel, KGEB-DT.
GEB provides Christian and what it describes as family-friendly programming, with programs such as:
- 700 Club
- Adventures in Dry Gulch
- Andrew Wommack
- Being Your Best With Trey Johnson
- Campmeeting
- Christ the Healer
- Creflo Dollar – Changing Your World
- Christian Music Countdown
- David Jeremiah
- David Lombardi
- Deborah Sweetin
- Donkey Ollie
- Drenda: With Drenda Keesee
- Dr. Robert Jeffress - Pathway to Victory
- Gary Keesee: Fixing the Money Thing
- Hellen Thomas
- In Touch With Charles Stanley
- International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
- Life Today with James Robison
- Jerusalem Dateline
- The Jewish Jesus
- Jewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis
- Joel Osteen
- John Muratori
- Joseph Prince
- Joyce Meyer Enjoying Everyday Life
- K.I.C.K.S. Club
- Les Feldick
- Lift Up Jesus With Dudley Rutherford
- Love a Child
- Manna-Fest with Perry Stone
- Dr. Maureen Anderson
- Mark Hankins
- Pastor Robert Morris Ministries
- ORU Chapel
- ORU Commencement (Annually)
- Sarah Ann Speaks Tips
- Sid Roth's It's Supernatural
- Super Book
- That You Might Have Life with Dr. Lynn Hiles
- The Gospel Truth with Andrew Wommack
- The Word For Living
- Throne Room Prayer
- Today With Marilyn and Sarah Marilyn Hickey
- Victory with Pastor Paul
- World Impact with Billy Wilson
Original programming
GEB Network also airs original programming on their network.
Through the years, they have partnered with Oral Roberts University to air several university specials. Since 2008, ORU Men's Basketball games have been featured on the network. From 2011 to 2013, The Gathering at ORU aired on GEB with special appearances from pastors and ministry leaders like Dr. Steve Munsey, Clifton Taulbert, Psalmist Judy Jacobs and more. [2] The ORU Christmas Joy's concert experience aired on GEB in 2011 and 2012. Another ministry special, ORU Ignite, featuring Dr. Charles Stanley, Billy Wilson, Mark Rutland, Jentezen Franklin, and more aired in Summer 2013. [3]
In 2010, GEB partnered with Empowered21 to produce and air their inaugural global conference which was recorded in The Mabee Center. [4]
In wake of the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado, GEB and Oral Roberts University met the victims and partners at Convoy of Hope to help provide relief. The stories were captured on GEB America Special Moore, Oklahoma Tornado on May 24, 2013.
GEB's digital channel, KGEB-DT also airs original programming, including The United States Army Field Band in April 2012 [5] and the US Congressional Debate in October 2012 and YBC Lasting Legacies series in 2019.
In February 2017 GEB began broadcasting Oral Roberts University baseball home games.
On June 23, 2010, Golden Eagle Broadcasting Network was added to DirecTV. On October 1, 2012, Golden Eagle Broadcasting changed its name to GEB America as an integrated identity for broadcast, internet, and social media. In August 2013, GEB America released its first smartphone app for iPhone and Android devices, allowing live streaming access as well as the program schedule and the Living Well podcast.
In May 2013, GEB began broadcasting in the Houston, TX area including Montgomery, Galveston and Lake Jackson; reaching a potential audience of 5,000,000.
In May 2013, GEB began broadcasting in the Houston, TX area including Montgomery, Galveston, and Lake Jackson; reaching a potential audience of 5,000,000.
In March 2014, GEB debuted on The Roku Streaming Player. This expansion helps GEB reach millions of additional viewers through its streaming channels. For more than a decade, GEB partnered with Sky Angel TV for their streaming services, until the companies disband in January 2014.
In Early 2014 GEB began web streaming via LifeStream.tv
In May 2014, GEB began broadcasting on high-definition television ( HDTV). The award-winning religious network is one of the first to convert to an HD format.
In February 2017 GEB began broadcasting in the Orlando Florida area,
In February 2017 GEB began broadcasting on Apple TV.
In March 2018 GEB began broadcasting on Amazon TV.
In April 2018 GEB began broadcasting over the air in Greenville, South Carolina.
In late 2018 began transitioning to GEB as an integrated identity for better worldwide positioning in broadcast, OTT, internet, and social media.
In early 2019 GEB began broadcasting over the air in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area
In mid-2019 GEB began broadcasting over the air in Nashville, Tennessee, and Alton, Illinois
In late 2019 GEB began broadcasting over the air in Greenville, South, Knoxville, Tennessee
In 2020 GEB began broadcasting over the air in Tri-Cities Tennessee / Virginia, Louisville, Kentucky, and WBBM Scottsville, Kentucky is currently airing select GEB Network programs daily.
Dr. Charles Scott is V.P External Affairs Oral Roberts University. David Groves is the General Manager. Bill Lee, the Director of Engineering, also holds posts at ORU and formerly with Oral Roberts Ministries.
Charitable and humanitarian initiatives
GEB offers internships for ORU and other college students.
In 2012, GEB (GEB America) partnered with Convoy of Hope to provide relief to Hurricane Sandy victims.
On May 20, 2013, Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding areas were devastated by the violent 2013 Moore tornado. GEB partnered with ORU and Convoy of Hope to help relieve Oklahomans in need. [6] GEB America also was instrumental in getting the story out nationwide via their television network.
GEB studios are headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Mabee Center on the Oral Roberts University campus. Over the years programs like Big 12 Conference This Week in Big 12, Deborah Sweetin, Dr. Crozier and You, Hellen Thomas, YBC Lasting Legacies, and World Impact with Billy Wilson, have been recorded on-site in various studios. GEB also airs live and syndicated Oral Roberts Golden Eagles basketball and baseball games. The Mabee Center and GEB have partnered together several times for special events. On October 13, 2013, GEB was a sponsor at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. [7] The Mabee Center was one of the members that were inducted into the 2013 class.
Awards and recognition
In 2013, the National Religious Broadcasters Association nominated GEB America for two awards at the 2014 NRB Media Awards. GEB won the Best TV Public Service Announcement and was also nominated for Station of the Year. [8] [9]
In 2016, the National Religious Broadcasters Association awarded KGEB the TV Station of the Year. [10]
- ^ "Tulsa religion notes - Tulsa World: Archives". Tulsa World. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ http://www.lightquestmedia.com/html/ORU.php
- ^ http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/religion/oru-ignite-conference-to-feature-nationally-known-speakers/image_fed8cac8-ae6c-544c-9323-3566d2472f73.html
- ^ http://www.christianpost.com/news/10-000-people-attend-empowered-21-congress-44742/
- ^ http://www.oru.edu/news/oru_news/20120222_military_concert_mabee_center.php
- ^ "ORU Students, Alumni Witness Faith Amid Oklahoma Tornadoes Aftermath". Charismanews.com. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductees perform at Tulsa's Mabee Center - Tulsa World: Music". Tulsa World. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "2014 NRB Media Awards: And the Nominees are". NRB. 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Recipients of the 2014 NRB Media Awards Announced!". NRB. 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "KGEB TV Receives 2016 NRB Award for TV Station of the Year (Full Power)". NRB. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2016-08-03.


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Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney
Quay Quarter Tower (QQT) is a 50-storey commercial building that will offer 90,000 square metres of premium-grade office space.
QQT will form the centerpiece of the wider Quay Quarter Sydney precinct, which is set to revitalise Sydney's Circular Quay.
The 200-meter-high tower will comprise a series of shifting glass volumes stacked upon each other to provide a striking façade and an atrium that will cut all the way through the building.
The tower will feature the latest in commercial office technology and is targeting 6-star Green Star and 5.5 Star NABERS ratings.
Multiplex will utilise its broad experience in delivering complex projects with challenging requirements –such as constructing over and around existing structures, the issues associated with constrained sites and working in highly visible environments.
QQT will play a vital part in AMPC's vision to transform its landmark sites at Circular Quay into a vibrant destination that responds an iconic location that supports Sydney's future as a green, global and connected city.
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ComicBook Hails Pilot Episode; EW Reports on NOS4A2 Premiere, Trailer
This week, ComicBook.com touts the show's pilot, while Entertainment Weekly reveals NOS4A2's June 2 premiere date and spotlights the trailer. Plus, Deadline reports fans were thrilled by the trailer. Read on for more:
• ComicBook.com commends NOS4A2's pilot, calling it "a unique blend of drama, small-town charm, and supernatural horrors, which will surely become every horror fan's newest obsession."
• Entertainment Weekly reports that NOS4A2 will premiere on June 2 at 10PM ET, immediately following Fear the Walking Dead's Season 5 debut, and posts the show's first-ever trailer.
• Deadline reveals that "fans gave a rousing reception" to the trailer and it was "a big hit with horror fans" at WonderCon, where the trailer was screened for the first time.
• Ars Technica's impressions of the trailer are that "the TV adaptation will stay true to several key features in the book" and that Zachary Quinto "brings just the right amount of sinister charm to Charles Manx."
• According to Syfy Wire, Joe Hill describes Zachary Quinto's portrayal of Charlie Manx as "so unbelievable and scary and intense."
• TV Insider is confident that NOS4A2 and Fear the Walking Dead will "make the perfect programming pair" when they premiere back-to-back on June 2 and that the new show is "perfect for fans of Fear."
• The Verge reports that the trailer is "as creepy as you'd expect, showing off [Zachary] Quinto's [Charlie] Manx and his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith (the title of the story comes from his vanity plate) as he works to kidnap children, while Vic vows to destroy him and his world."
• According to Slanted, AMC Premiere subscribers can binge all 10 episodes of Season 1 on June 2, the premiere date, "allowing them to get ahead of the game and feast on the vampire goodness."
• Bleeding Cool, Bloody Disgusting, ComingSoon.net, Dread Central, Flickering Myth, Multichannel News, Showbiz Junkies, TVLine, Variety and TheWrap also had news of the premiere date and the trailer.
• ComingSoon.net highlights a new teaser that gives "the spotlight to Ashleigh Cummings' Vic McQueen as her father reminds her to never let anyone stop her from being someone in this world."
• Commenting on the teaser, ComicBook.com writes, "AMC aims to continue its track record of delivering audiences compelling horror adaptations, following in the footsteps of series like The Walking Dead and Preacher."
• Bleeding Cool says of the teaser that "we're glad to see she [Vic] also has an encouraging voice in her life – a voice in the form of Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Punisher) as Chris McQueen, her father."
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It's the middle of August and you think you might be running out of time to enjoy the summer. Phoenix heat has always been intense, so it's no wonder why some people find summer hard to enjoy. But as always, we've got you covered. Here are the best ways to cool down this Phoenix summer.
Dress for summer
This summer's most trendy colors are the light ones. Wearing light clothing isn't only about style, but it also absorbs less heat from the sun, making the fabric cooler. This also enhances mood as it is associated with sunshine and the summertime. Cool fabrics such as loosely woven silk, cotton, or linens are preferred as they have a lighter texture and makes the skin breath.
Invite People Over
Inviting people over means you don't have to get inside that hot car to get to a social gathering. Let your friends come to you. Of course, when they do come over, you have to make sure they're comfortable. After braving the heat to get to your house, they're going to need a shaded area to rest in. Make sure you have sunscreens or interior roll shades installed in your home so you can keep the heat out for your guests.
Take a Dip
Have a pool at home? Take this opportunity to take time off from the heat and enjoy the summer with your family and friends. Installing poolside awnings increases shade, making pool time a lot cooler. Residents love awnings that extend to shade over their pools. When you swim in a shaded area, you don't have to worry about staying in the water too long and getting sunburned. Awnings also expand your entertainment space, so there's more room for your family and friends.
Enjoy Your Backyard
You out and expose yourself to the scorching heat in search of summer adventure. You don't always have to socialize. Sometimes it pays to relax alone in your own home. Grab a book, a cold drink, dip in the pool and lounge in your patio. Patio shades are another option to help you block the glaring sun while keeping the view and the breeze. All Pro Shade Concepts makes sure your shades are safe and provide the best quality installations- guaranteed.
All Pro Shades Concepts, are Arizona's #1 Trusted SRP Certified Contractors that can install window sun screens eligible for SRP's Screen Rebate.
SRP is offering customers a rebate of $0.80 per square foot on professionally installed shade screens to keep their homes cooler during Phoenix's summer months.
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Probable Russian Navy covert camera whale discovered by Norwegians
A beluga whale discovered off Norway's coast, wearing a harness that had an adapter for a GoPro camera, according to authorities. [credit:
Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries ]
Evidence suggests that the Russian Navy has been looking for new ways to leverage what amounts to the original underwater "drone"—militarized cetaceans. Norwegian fishermen discovered a friendly beluga whale in the Barents Sea off the northeast coast of Norway on April 25. Belugas are native to the Barents, so the whale's presence wasn't the surprise—the surprise was that it was fitted with a camera harness with Russian markings.
The beluga kept approaching fishing boats and rubbing against them in an apparent effort to remove the harness. After failed attempts to remove the harness themselves, fishermen sent photos to a marine biologist with Norway's Directorate of Fisheries, and they reported that the whale was in distress. A Fisheries boat was in the


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Roma's Davide Santon says the team "must find consistency," as they prepare to face Verona in tonight's 19:45 GMT kick off. [12]
The Giallorossi are coming off the back of an impressive 3-0 away win against Basaksehir in the Europa League and the right-back says they need to continue in this form.
"We must find consistency, because these are important matches. We are playing away from home against a good side. They run a lot and it certainly won't be easy," Santon told Roma TV.
"Playing on Thursday means you don't have much time to recover so we will have to be careful. But obviously we are Roma and we have to win."
A Roma win would take them back into the Champions League places. Verona are in eighth position.
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The result is Release the Sunbird, a new record that Rogue will release July 26. The gentle acoustic-and-piano glide of "Always Like the Son" is our first taste -- hear it after the jump. Rogue's voice sounds incredibly sweet here, almost (dare we say) Paul Simon-ish. This is a song for dreamy summer afternoons in the park, or mellow Sunday mornings. Which is to say, it's quiet and pretty, if not terribly exciting. Check it out:
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Are you investing in your child's name hoping it will reduce taxes? If yes, you would have been disappointed or will soon be disappointed when you file your tax return. You are bound to pay tax on the income earned from- investing in your child's name. The culprit is a section under the Income Tax Act 1961 – Clubbing Of Income. Clubbing means that income from investments in the name of your spouse or children will be taxable in your hands. You child's income can be taxed separately if the minor child earned the income purely by his skill and effort – for eg: a child actor.
Most investments made for children are long-term in nature. What people don't know is that the tax you pay for these long-term investments is minimal. This is because, income tax laws favour long term investments.
· Equity funds invested more than a year are tax free
· Debt funds invested more than 3 years have indexation benefit, which will reduce your tax on capital gains.
Now you know that you should not waste time worrying about taxability but should focus more on investing well and securing your child's future.
So then, why do some people invest in the name of the child? Are there any hidden secrets to this investment behavior? Should you be investing in your child's name?
The answer is a NO. And, there is no hidden secret.
One 'advantage' of investing in your child's name is that the few investments listed below do not allow the parent access to the money, when the child is a minor.
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2. Child insurance plans -Child Career Plan, Children's Money Back Plan etc.
3. Specific mutual fund investments for Child Plan.
For most other investments, investing in your child's name ensures discipline merely by psychological effect. When investments are in the name of your child it is unlikely that you would withdraw the amount midway. Parents are reluctant to discontinue an investment that is in their children's name.
What happens to investments once your child turns 18?
Once he/she attains the age of 18 the guardian/parent can no more operate this account. All the documentation will change from the guardian/parent's name to the major child's name. In bank account, fixed deposits, mutual funds, everywhere you have to update your child's status as major and also your child's signature.
Parents lose legal control over the investment when the child attains 18. This is why parents should make investments in their own name. It ensures control over the investments. At age of 18, your child would just be entering graduation and is very young and impressionable. Hence it is important to retain control of your investments at this juncture.
Also, if the investments are in the child's name, you have to arrange for the extensive documentation process described above.
So how to ensure discipline, control and convenience while investing for your child's future?
It is really important that education and other needs of the child are taken care of. One thing that you can do bring in seriousness for your investments is to map the investment against a goal. Once you have earmarked the investments for your child, it has the effect of ensuring continuous, disciplined investment. If you want, you can also name your minor child as nominee with your spouse or parents being the guardian.
At FinMitra, we can ensure that your investments are mapped to goals such as education or marriage for your child. We can also assist with the paperwork required for investing and nominations. So, you get not only expert designed, personalised investment plans, but also convenience.
Now you know what to do. Don't think too much, set a goal for your child's future, start investing for your child, keep the investments in your name and always stay committed to your child's future and investments.


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Duets for One
How it Works
About Me
I studied recorder at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama under Pamela Thorby after completing my degree at Bath Spa University. My own ensemble Sociall Musick were finalists in the 2003 York Early Music Competition, and I have performed regularly as a soloist with The Welsh Baroque Orchestra and Bradford Baroque Band among others. My teaching work has been with students at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Bath Spa University as well as in masterclasses, workshops, schools and private tuition.
I also make early stringed instruments from my home in Wiltshire. See
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'A delightfully unforced tone'
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Below you can see a performance of Telemann's Suite in A minor for recorder and strings performed with the Welsh Baroque Orchestra.
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FIRST DIVISION G.R. NO. 174689, October 19, 2007 ROMMEL JACINTO DANTES SILVERIO, PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.
When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God; He created them male and female. (Genesis 5:1-2)
Amihan gazed upon the bamboo reed planted by Bathala and she heard voices coming from inside the bamboo. "Oh North Wind! North Wind! Please let us out!," the voices said. She pecked the reed once, then twice. All of a sudden, the bamboo cracked and slit open. Out came two human beings; one was a male and the other was a female. Amihan named the man "Malakas" (Strong) and the woman "Maganda" (Beautiful). (The Legend of Malakas and Maganda)
When is a man a man and when is a woman a woman? In particular, does the law recognize the changes made by a physician using scalpel, drugs and counseling with regard to a person's sex? May a person successfully petition for a change of name and sex appearing in the birth certificate to reflect the result of a sex reassignment surgery?
On November 26, 2002, petitioner Rommel Jacinto Dantes Silverio filed a petition for the change of his first name and sex in his birth certificate in the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 8. The petition, docketed as SP Case No. 02-105207, impleaded the civil registrar of Manila as respondent.
Petitioner alleged in his petition that he was born in the City of Manila to the spouses Melecio Petines Silverio and Anita Aquino Dantes on April 4, 1962. His name was registered as "Rommel Jacinto Dantes Silverio" in his certificate of live birth (birth certificate). His sex was registered as "male."
He further alleged that he is a male transsexual, that is, "anatomically male but feels, thinks and acts as a female" and that he had always identified himself with girls since childhood.[1] Feeling trapped in a man's body, he consulted several doctors in the United States. He underwent psychological examination, hormone treatment and breast augmentation. His attempts to transform himself to a "woman" culminated on January 27, 2001 when he underwent sex reassignment surgery[2] in Bangkok, Thailand. He was thereafter examined by Dr. Marcelino Reysio-Cruz, Jr., a plastic and reconstruction surgeon in the Philippines, who issued a medical certificate attesting that he (petitioner) had in fact undergone the procedure.
From then on, petitioner lived as a female and was in fact engaged to be married. He then sought to have his name in his birth certificate changed from "Rommel Jacinto" to "Mely," and his sex from "male" to "female."
An order setting the case for initial hearing was published in the People's Journal Tonight, a newspaper of general circulation in Metro Manila, for three consecutive weeks.[3] Copies of the order were sent to the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) and the civil registrar of Manila.
On the scheduled initial hearing, jurisdictional requirements were established. No opposition to the petition was made.
During trial, petitioner testified for himself. He also presented Dr. Reysio-Cruz, Jr. and his American fiancé, Richard P. Edel, as witnesses.
On June 4, 2003, the trial court rendered a decision[4] in favor of petitioner. Its relevant portions read:
Petitioner filed the present petition not to evade any law or judgment or any infraction thereof or for any unlawful motive but solely for the purpose of making his birth records compatible with his present sex.
The sole issue here is whether or not petitioner is entitled to the relief asked for.
The [c]ourt rules in the affirmative.
Firstly, the [c]ourt is of the opinion that granting the petition would be more in consonance with the principles of justice and equity. With his sexual [re-assignment], petitioner, who has always felt, thought and acted like a woman, now possesses the physique of a female. Petitioner's misfortune to be trapped in a man's body is not his own doing and should not be in any way taken against him.
Likewise, the [c]ourt believes that no harm, injury [or] prejudice will be caused to anybody or the community in granting the petition. On the contrary, granting the petition would bring the much-awaited happiness on the part of the petitioner and her [fiancé] and the realization of their dreams.
Finally, no evidence was presented to show any cause or ground to deny the present petition despite due notice and publication thereof. Even the State, through the [OSG] has not seen fit to interpose any [o]pposition.
WHEREFORE, judgment is hereby rendered GRANTING the petition and ordering the Civil Registrar of Manila to change the entries appearing in the Certificate of Birth of [p]etitioner, specifically for petitioner's first name from "Rommel Jacinto" to MELY and petitioner's gender from "Male" to FEMALE.[5]
On August 18, 2003, the Republic of the Philippines (Republic), thru the OSG, filed a petition for certiorari in the Court of Appeals.[6] It alleged that there is no law allowing the change of entries in the birth certificate by reason of sex alteration.
On February 23, 2006, the Court of Appeals[7] rendered a decision[8] in favor of the Republic. It ruled that the trial court's decision lacked legal basis. There is no law allowing the change of either name or sex in the certificate of birth on the ground of sex reassignment through surgery. Thus, the Court of Appeals granted the Republic's petition, set aside the decision of the trial court and ordered the dismissal of SP Case No. 02-105207. Petitioner moved for reconsideration but it was denied.[9] Hence, this petition.
Petitioner essentially claims that the change of his name and sex in his birth certificate is allowed under Articles 407 to 413 of the Civil Code, Rules 103 and 108 of the Rules of Court and RA 9048.[10]
The petition lacks merit.
Petitioner invoked his sex reassignment as the ground for his petition for change of name and sex. As found by the trial court:
Petitioner filed the present petition not to evade any law or judgment or any infraction thereof or for any unlawful motive but solely for the purpose of making his birth records compatible with his present sex. (emphasis supplied)
Petitioner believes that after having acquired the physical features of a female, he became entitled to the civil registry changes sought. We disagree.
The State has an interest in the names borne by individuals and entities for purposes of identification.[11] A change of name is a privilege, not a right.[12] Petitions for change of name are controlled by statutes.[13] In this connection, Article 376 of the Civil Code provides:
ART. 376. No person can change his name or surname without judicial authority.
This Civil Code provision was amended by RA 9048 (Clerical Error Law). In particular, Section 1 of RA 9048 provides:
SECTION 1. Authority to Correct Clerical or Typographical Error and Change of First Name or Nickname. ÔÇô No entry in a civil register shall be changed or corrected without a judicial order, except for clerical or typographical errors and change of first name or nickname which can be corrected or changed by the concerned city or municipal civil registrar or consul general in accordance with the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations.
RA 9048 now governs the change of first name.[14] It vests the power and authority to entertain petitions for change of first name to the city or municipal civil registrar or consul general concerned. Under the law, therefore, jurisdiction over applications for change of first name is now primarily lodged with the aforementioned administrative officers. The intent and effect of the law is to exclude the change of first name from the coverage of Rules 103 (Change of Name) and 108 (Cancellation or Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry) of the Rules of Court, until and unless an administrative petition for change of name is first filed and subsequently denied.[15] It likewise lays down the corresponding venue,[16] form[17] and procedure. In sum, the remedy and the proceedings regulating change of first name are primarily administrative in nature, not judicial.
RA 9048 likewise provides the grounds for which change of first name may be allowed:
SECTION 4. Grounds for Change of First Name or Nickname. ÔÇô The petition for change of first name or nickname may be allowed in any of the following cases:
The petitioner finds the first name or nickname to be ridiculous, tainted with dishonor or extremely difficult to write or pronounce;
The new first name or nickname has been habitually and continuously used by the petitioner and he has been publicly known by that first name or nickname in the community; or
The change will avoid confusion.
Petitioner's basis in praying for the change of his first name was his sex reassignment. He intended to make his first name compatible with the sex he thought he transformed himself into through surgery. However, a change of name does not alter one's legal capacity or civil status.[18] RA 9048 does not sanction a change of first name on the ground of sex reassignment. Rather than avoiding confusion, changing petitioner's first name for his declared purpose may only create grave complications in the civil registry and the public interest.
Before a person can legally change his given name, he must present proper or reasonable cause or any compelling reason justifying such change.[19] In addition, he must show that he will be prejudiced by the use of his true and official name.[20] In this case, he failed to show, or even allege, any prejudice that he might suffer as a result of using his true and official name.
In sum, the petition in the trial court in so far as it prayed for the change of petitioner's first name was not within that court's primary jurisdiction as the petition should have been filed with the local civil registrar concerned, assuming it could be legally done. It was an improper remedy because the proper remedy was administrative, that is, that provided under RA 9048. It was also filed in the wrong venue as the proper venue was in the Office of the Civil Registrar of Manila where his birth certificate is kept. More importantly, it had no merit since the use of his true and official name does not prejudice him at all. For all these reasons, the Court of Appeals correctly dismissed petitioner's petition in so far as the change of his first name was concerned.
The determination of a person's sex appearing in his birth certificate is a legal issue and the court must look to the statutes.[21] In this connection, Article 412 of the Civil Code provides:
ART. 412. No entry in the civil register shall be changed or corrected without a judicial order.
Together with Article 376 of the Civil Code, this provision was amended by RA 9048 in so far as clerical or typographical errors are involved. The correction or change of such matters can now be made through administrative proceedings and without the need for a judicial order. In effect, RA 9048 removed from the ambit of Rule 108 of the Rules of Court the correction of such errors.[22] Rule 108 now applies only to substantial changes and corrections in entries in the civil register.[23]
Section 2(c) of RA 9048 defines what a "clerical or typographical error" is:
SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. ÔÇô As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:
xxx xxx xxx
"Clerical or typographical error" refers to a mistake committed in the performance of clerical work in writing, copying, transcribing or typing an entry in the civil register that is harmless and innocuous, such as misspelled name or misspelled place of birth or the like, which is visible to the eyes or obvious to the understanding, and can be corrected or changed only by reference to other existing record or records: Provided, however, That no correction must involve the change of nationality, age, status or sex of the petitioner. (emphasis supplied)
Under RA 9048, a correction in the civil registry involving the change of sex is not a mere clerical or typographical error. It is a substantial change for which the applicable procedure is Rule 108 of the Rules of Court.
The entries envisaged in Article 412 of the Civil Code and correctable under Rule 108 of the Rules of Court are those provided in Articles 407 and 408 of the Civil Code:[24]
ART. 407. Acts, events and judicial decrees concerning the civil status of persons shall be recorded in the civil register.
ART. 408. The following shall be entered in the civil register:
(1) Births; (2) marriages; (3) deaths; (4) legal separations; (5) annulments of marriage; (6) judgments declaring marriages void from the beginning; (7) legitimations; (8) adoptions; (9) acknowledgments of natural children; (10) naturalization; (11) loss, or (12) recovery of citizenship; (13) civil interdiction; (14) judicial determination of filiation; (15) voluntary emancipation of a minor; and (16) changes of name.
The acts, events or factual errors contemplated under Article 407 of the Civil Code include even those that occur after birth.[25] However, no reasonable interpretation of the provision can justify the conclusion that it covers the correction on the ground of sex reassignment.
To correct simply means "to make or set aright; to remove the faults or error from" while to change means "to replace something with something else of the same kind or with something that serves as a substitute."[26] The birth certificate of petitioner contained no error. All entries therein, including those corresponding to his first name and sex, were all correct. No correction is necessary.
Article 407 of the Civil Code authorizes the entry in the civil registry of certain acts (such as legitimations, acknowledgments of illegitimate children and naturalization), events (such as births, marriages, naturalization and deaths) and judicial decrees (such as legal separations, annulments of marriage, declarations of nullity of marriages, adoptions, naturalization, loss or recovery of citizenship, civil interdiction, judicial determination of filiation and changes of name). These acts, events and judicial decrees produce legal consequences that touch upon the legal capacity, status and nationality of a person. Their effects are expressly sanctioned by the laws. In contrast, sex reassignment is not among those acts or events mentioned in Article 407. Neither is it recognized nor even mentioned by any law, expressly or impliedly.
"Status" refers to the circumstances affecting the legal situation (that is, the sum total of capacities and incapacities) of a person in view of his age, nationality and his family membership.[27]
The status of a person in law includes all his personal qualities and relations, more or less permanent in nature, not ordinarily terminable at his own will, such as his being legitimate or illegitimate, or his being married or not. The comprehensive term status include such matters as the beginning and end of legal personality, capacity to have rights in general, family relations, and its various aspects, such as birth, legitimation, adoption, emancipation, marriage, divorce, and sometimes even succession.[28] (emphasis supplied)
A person's sex is an essential factor in marriage and family relations. It is a part of a person's legal capacity and civil status. In this connection, Article 413 of the Civil Code provides:
ART. 413. All other matters pertaining to the registration of civil status shall be governed by special laws.
But there is no such special law in the Philippines governing sex reassignment and its effects. This is fatal to petitioner's cause.
Moreover, Section 5 of Act 3753 (the Civil Register Law) provides:
SEC. 5. Registration and certification of births. ÔÇô The declaration of the physician or midwife in attendance at the birth or, in default thereof, the declaration of either parent of the newborn child, shall be sufficient for the registration of a birth in the civil register. Such declaration shall be exempt from documentary stamp tax and shall be sent to the local civil registrar not later than thirty days after the birth, by the physician or midwife in attendance at the birth or by either parent of the newborn child.
In such declaration, the person above mentioned shall certify to the following facts: (a) date and hour of birth; (b) sex and nationality of infant; (c) names, citizenship and religion of parents or, in case the father is not known, of the mother alone; (d) civil status of parents; (e) place where the infant was born; and (f) such other data as may be required in the regulations to be issued.
xxx xxx xxx (emphasis supplied)
Under the Civil Register Law, a birth certificate is a historical record of the facts as they existed at the time of birth.[29] Thus, the sex of a person is determined at birth, visually done by the birth attendant (the physician or midwife) by examining the genitals of the infant. Considering that there is no law legally recognizing sex reassignment, the determination of a person's sex made at the time of his or her birth, if not attended by error,[30] is immutable.[31]
When words are not defined in a statute they are to be given their common and ordinary meaning in the absence of a contrary legislative intent. The words "sex," "male" and "female" as used in the Civil Register Law and laws concerning the civil registry (and even all other laws) should therefore be understood in their common and ordinary usage, there being no legislative intent to the contrary. In this connection, sex is defined as "the sum of peculiarities of structure and function that distinguish a male from a female"[32] or "the distinction between male and female."[33] Female is "the sex that produces ova or bears young"[34] and male is "the sex that has organs to produce spermatozoa for fertilizing ova."[35] Thus, the words "male" and "female" in everyday understanding do not include persons who have undergone sex reassignment. Furthermore, "words that are employed in a statute which had at the time a well-known meaning are presumed to have been used in that sense unless the context compels to the contrary."[36] Since the statutory language of the Civil Register Law was enacted in the early 1900s and remains unchanged, it cannot be argued that the term "sex" as used then is something alterable through surgery or something that allows a post-operative male-to-female transsexual to be included in the category "female."
For these reasons, while petitioner may have succeeded in altering his body and appearance through the intervention of modern surgery, no law authorizes the change of entry as to sex in the civil registry for that reason. Thus, there is no legal basis for his petition for the correction or change of the entries in his birth certificate.
The trial court opined that its grant of the petition was in consonance with the principles of justice and equity. It believed that allowing the petition would cause no harm, injury or prejudice to anyone. This is wrong.
The changes sought by petitioner will have serious and wide-ranging legal and public policy consequences. First, even the trial court itself found that the petition was but petitioner's first step towards his eventual marriage to his male fiancé. However, marriage, one of the most sacred social institutions, is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman.[37] One of its essential requisites is the legal capacity of the contracting parties who must be a male and a female.[38] To grant the changes sought by petitioner will substantially reconfigure and greatly alter the laws on marriage and family relations. It will allow the union of a man with another man who has undergone sex reassignment (a male-to-female post-operative transsexual). Second, there are various laws which apply particularly to women such as the provisions of the Labor Code on employment of women,[39] certain felonies under the Revised Penal Code[40] and the presumption of survivorship in case of calamities under Rule 131 of the Rules of Court,[41] among others. These laws underscore the public policy in relation to women which could be substantially affected if petitioner's petition were to be granted.
It is true that Article 9 of the Civil Code mandates that "[n]o judge or court shall decline to render judgment by reason of the silence, obscurity or insufficiency of the law." However, it is not a license for courts to engage in judicial legislation. The duty of the courts is to apply or interpret the law, not to make or amend it.
In our system of government, it is for the legislature, should it choose to do so, to determine what guidelines should govern the recognition of the effects of sex reassignment. The need for legislative guidelines becomes particularly important in this case where the claims asserted are statute-based.
To reiterate, the statutes define who may file petitions for change of first name and for correction or change of entries in the civil registry, where they may be filed, what grounds may be invoked, what proof must be presented and what procedures shall be observed. If the legislature intends to confer on a person who has undergone sex reassignment the privilege to change his name and sex to conform with his reassigned sex, it has to enact legislation laying down the guidelines in turn governing the conferment of that privilege.
It might be theoretically possible for this Court to write a protocol on when a person may be recognized as having successfully changed his sex. However, this Court has no authority to fashion a law on that matter, or on anything else. The Court cannot enact a law where no law exists. It can only apply or interpret the written word of its co-equal branch of government, Congress. Petitioner pleads that "[t]he unfortunates are also entitled to a life of happiness, contentment and [the] realization of their dreams." No argument about that. The Court recognizes that there are people whose preferences and orientation do not fit neatly into the commonly recognized parameters of social convention and that, at least for them, life is indeed an ordeal. However, the remedies petitioner seeks involve questions of public policy to be addressed solely by the legislature, not by the courts.
WHEREFORE, the petition is hereby DENIED.
Costs against petitioner.
Puno, C.J., (Chairperson), Sandoval-Gutierrez, Azcuna, and Garcia, JJ., concur.
[1] Petitioner went for his elementary and high school, as well as his Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Master of Arts, in the University of the Philippines. He took up Population Studies Program, Master of Arts in Sociology and Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at the University of Hawaii, in Manoa, Hawaii, U.S.A. Rollo, p. 48.
[2] This consisted of "penectomy [surgical removal of penis] bilateral oschiectomy [or orchiectomy which is the surgical excision of the testes] penile skin inversion vaginoplasty [plastic surgery of the vagina] clitoral hood reconstruction and augmentation mammoplasty [surgical enhancement of the size and shape of the breasts]." Id.
[3] On January 23, 2003, January 30, 2003 and February 6, 2003.
[4] Penned by Judge Felixberto T. Olalia, Jr. Rollo, pp. 51-53.
[5] Id., pp. 52-53 (citations omitted).
[6] Docketed as CA-G.R. SP No. 78824.
[7] Special Sixth Division.
[8] Penned by Associate Justice Arcangelita M. Romilla-Lontok with Associate Justices Marina L. Buzon and Aurora Santiago-Lagman concurring. Rollo, pp. 25-33.
[9] Resolution dated September 14, 2006, id., pp. 45-46.
[10] An Act Authorizing the City or Municipal Civil Registrar or the Consul General to Correct a Clerical or Typographical Error in an Entry and/or Change of First Name or Nickname in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judicial Order, Amending for the Purpose Articles 376 and 412 of the Civil Code of the Philippines.
[11]Wang v. Cebu City Civil Registrar, G.R. No. 159966, 30 March 2005, 454 SCRA 155.
[12] Id.
[13]K v. Health Division, Department of Human Resources, 277 Or. 371, 560 P.2d 1070 (1977).
[14] Under Section 2 (6) of RA 9048, "first name" refers to a name or nickname given to a person which may consist of one or more names in addition to the middle names and last names. Thus, the term "first name" will be used here to refer both to first name and nickname.
[15] The last paragraph of Section 7 of RA 9048 provides:
SECTION 7. Duties and Powers of the Civil Registrar General. ÔÇô xxx xxx xxx
Where the petition is denied by the city or municipal civil registrar or the consul general, the petitioner may either appeal the decision to the civil registrar general or file the appropriate petition with the proper court.
[16] SECTION 3. Who May File the Petition and Where. ÔÇô Any person having direct and personal interest in the correction of a clerical or typographical error in an entry and/or change of first name or nickname in the civil register may file, in person, a verified petition with the local civil registry office of the city or municipality where the record being sought to be corrected or changed is kept.
In case the petitioner has already migrated to another place in the country and it would not be practical for such party, in terms of transportation expenses, time and effort to appear in person before the local civil registrar keeping the documents to be corrected or changed, the petition may be filed, in person, with the local civil registrar of the place where the interested party is presently residing or domiciled. The two (2) local civil registrars concerned will then communicate to facilitate the processing of the petition.
Citizens of the Philippines who are presently residing or domiciled in foreign countries may file their petition, in person, with the nearest Philippine Consulates.
The petitions filed with the city or municipal civil registrar or the consul general shall be processed in accordance with this Act and its implementing rules and regulations.
All petitions for the clerical or typographical errors and/or change of first names or nicknames may be availed of only once.
[17] SECTION 5. Form and Contents of the Petition. ÔÇô The petition shall be in the form of an affidavit, subscribed and sworn to before any person authorized by the law to administer oaths. The affidavit shall set forth facts necessary to establish the merits of the petition and shall show affirmatively that the petitioner is competent to testify to the matters stated. The petitioner shall state the particular erroneous entry or entries, which are sought to be corrected and/or the change sought to be made.
The petition shall be supported with the following documents:
A certified true machine copy of the certificate or of the page of the registry book containing the entry or entries sought to be corrected or changed;
At least two (2) public or private documents showing the correct entry or entries upon which the correction or change shall be based; and
Other documents which the petitioner or the city or municipal civil registrar or the consul general may consider relevant and necessary for the approval of the petition.
In case of change of first name or nickname, the petition shall likewise be supported with the documents mentioned in the immediately preceding paragraph. In addition, the petition shall be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation. Furthermore, the petitioner shall submit a certification from the appropriate law enforcement agencies that he has no pending case or no criminal record.
[18]Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97906, 21 May 1992, 209 SCRA 189.
[19]Supra note 11.
[20] Id.
[21] In re Ladrach, 32 Ohio Misc.2d 6, 513 N.E.2d 828 (1987).
[22] Lee v. Court of Appeals, 419 Phil. 392 (2001).
[23] Id.
[24]Co v. Civil Register of Manila, G.R. No. 138496, 23 February 2004, 423 SCRA 420.
[25] Id.
[26] Id.
[27]Beduya v. Republic of the Philippines, 120 Phil. 114 (1964).
[28] Salonga, Jovito, PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW, 1995 Edition, Rex Bookstore, p. 238.
[29] This, of course, should be taken in conjunction with Articles 407 and 412 of the Civil Code which authorizes the recording of acts, events and judicial decrees or the correction or change of errors including those that occur after birth. Nonetheless, in such cases, the entries in the certificates of birth are not be corrected or changed. The decision of the court granting the petition shall be annotated in the certificates of birth and shall form part of the civil register in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar. (Co v. Civil Register of Manila, supra note 24)
[30] The error pertains to one where the birth attendant writes "male" or "female" but the genitals of the child are that of the opposite sex.
[31] Moreover, petitioner's female anatomy is all man-made. The body that he inhabits is a male body in all aspects other than what the physicians have supplied.
[32] Black's Law Dictionary, 8th edition (2004), p.1406.
[33] Words and Phrases, volume 39, Permanent Edition, p. 106.
[34]In re Application for Marriage License for Nash, 2003-Ohio-7221 (No. 2002-T-0149, slip op., Not Reported in N.E.2d, 2003 WL 23097095 (Ohio App. 11 Dist., December 31, 2003), citing Webster's II New College Dictionary (1999).
[35] Id.
[36]Standard Oil Co. v. United States, 221 U.S. 1 (1911), 31 S.Ct. 502, 55 L.Ed. 619.
[37] Article 1, Family Code.
[38] Article 2(1), Id.
[39] These are Articles 130 to 138 of the Labor Code which include nightwork prohibition, facilities for women, prohibition on discrimination and stipulation against marriage, among others.
[40] These include Article 333 on adultery, Articles 337 to 339 on qualified seduction, simple seduction and acts of lasciviousness with the consent of the offended party and Articles 342 and 343 on forcible and consented abduction, among others.
[41] Section 3(jj)(4).


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Signs of Data Breach on a Network
It tends to be the worst fear of any cybersecurity profession to be informed by a third party entity or even by law that he or she has suffered a data breach. Even with the growth of technology towards securing data and minimizing risk, some organizations tend to become victims of exfiltration of sensitive data from their system which can last for weeks or even months. One would also need to remember that data breaches tend to not only to have an intruder access information but also tends to lead to public embarrassment which may lead to customer defection as well as other related side effects. According to Santosh Devaraj Secure Logic, there are also high chances that the company may end up losing trade partners. It would be critical to making sure that, there is no data breach something that demands continuous monitoring of the network.
Among the first signal that all is not well with the network would include critical file changes. One would need to note that cybercriminals have high chances of deleting files, replacing files, modifying them or even changing them to avoid any detection. Depending on the criminal in question the changes can take only a few minutes to make these changes and may need the organization to be actively monitoring to detect such changes. It would be critical to figure out real time monitoring of the network especially for a company that deals with high end data. It would also be modest to focus on distinguishing between data breaches on the network as well as normal operations of the network. An organization would, therefore, need a technical organization that can deal with such sensitive issues that can easily identify neutral and positive changes from negative changes as fast as possible.
Another a sign that all is not well with the network includes instances where the internet is extremely slow. The moment the internet is so slow may be an indication that all is not well. You may, therefore, consider an immediate report and investigation of your company network or your devices the moment you not that your internet is suspiciously slower than normal. The most probable causes of slow internet tends to include a virus on the network, a virus or even outbound traffic.
Device tampering may be yet another sign that there is a data breach. In a case where a given device tends to run after it was initially switched off, it indicates a flag no one should ignore. Weird browser toolbars, popup messages, and antivirus warnings may be some of the indications that your device is bugged. In such a case, it would be wise for one to have an expert check the devices within the shortest time possible.


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Definitions for "Join"
To combine with (another person) in performing some activity; as, join me in welcoming our new president.
To be contiguous, close, or in contact; to come together; to unite; to mingle; to form a union; as, the bones of the skull join; two rivers join.
The line joining two points; the point common to two intersecting lines.
To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in contact; to connect; to couple; to unite; to combine; to associate; to add; to append.
To connect, usually permanently. Means of joining include the use of adhesives, nails, nuts and bolts, mortice and tenon, pegs, rivets, screws, solder, staples, stitches, tapes, velcro, weaving, welding, and wire.
(1) To stitch together. (2) A seamline
Become a member of a CCLRC LISTSERV list.
Allows you to upgrade your membership from a guest member to a Full member. You can choose the package that best suits your personal circumstances.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man"
Keywords: superelements, template, polygons, arguments, merged
Useful tool in using superelements, polygons or lines as template for assigning time constant/time varying data interactively or automatically by database linking.
Arguments based upon a common template can be merged through a join. The joint answer to each question, in the resulting argument, is based upon the independent answers, from the original arguments, captured as independent bodies of evidence in support of that question.
To enjoin upon; to command.
Use this command followed by the name of a channel (i.e., "/join #chatzone") in order to connect to that channel.
Keywords: simcityscape, mayor, duration, manually, city
To claim a city within a region for a turn during SimCityscape(tm). By joining a city you become Mayor of that city for the duration of the turn, or until you manually end the turn.
Keywords: stretcher, corner, gluing, wedge, triangular
The shape of the point when two path segments meet at a corner or connector point
In framing, the operation of gluing and nailing the corners of a frame. key A triangular wedge of wood or plastic inserted into the grooves at the inside corners of a stretcher frame. Used to tighten the canvas by expanding the stretcher frame joints.
Taiwanese company that provides PC-based software for input and display of Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters.
Keywords: userid, select, password, opportunities, website
a SELECT statement with multiple data sources
Users of the site have the opportunity to join (by registering their name and e-mail address). A userid and password are selected which provide additional access and opportunities to use the website.
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Holden have released details of the MY15 VF Commodore range, with two new colours Jungle Green and Some Like it Hot Red. Plus some new added features including steering wheel mounted paddle shifters on the SSV Redline automatic, Check out all the details below from Holden.
Steering-wheel-mounted paddle-shifters introduced for SS V Redline automatic
New 19-inch black alloy wheel on SS V Redline models
New dynamic steering calibration for all models
Enhanced reversing camera software with curving target lines
Introduction of two new colours: Jungle Green and Some Like It Hot Red
Since its introduction to the Australian market in May 2013, Holden's VF Commodore has quickly established itself as a truly world-class vehicle; boasting the technology, quality and driving dynamics to compete with – and beat – Europe's best. VF remains the most advanced car ever designed and built in this country, setting new benchmarks for the industry and winning hearts and minds across Australia and the world.
From setting a world record at the famous Nürburgring in Germany, to launching as Chevrolet's flagship SS performance sedan in the USA and collecting a swag of industry and media accolades along the way, VF Commodore has proven itself an extraordinary vehicle.
VF Commodore commands more than 72 percent of the large car segment* in Australia. Now with the launch of the new Model Year 15 (MY15) range, Holden's Commodore has been refreshed and is set to reinforce its position as Australia's favourite locally-made car. Boasting a number of striking new features and additions that offer improved technology, an even better drive experience and updated aesthetics for Holden's VF Commodore sports models.
VF Commodore has proven a huge success with sports and luxury buyers alike. Since launch, approximately 37 percent of Commodore buyers have selected the V8 engine option. At one in three customers, this is the highest penetration of V8 engines ever for the Commodore nameplate. The SS nameplate has also been a huge success, with 24 percent of customers – or nearly one in four – ticking the SS box. On the luxury side of the coin, Calais V is one of Holden's best-performing models with sales up 142 percent year-to-date.
With this clear appetite for performance and luxury among customers, Holden's designers and engineers ensured the people will get more of what they want with the new MY15 range.
SS V Redline set a new performance benchmark when it launched in October 2013 and the MY15 update builds on these world-class foundations. Holden engineers have taken inspiration directly from the racetrack with the introduction of steering-wheel-mounted paddle-shifters for the automatic transmission on SS V Redline models. Paddle-shifters allow drivers to utilise the 'Active Select' gear change function with greater precision without drivers needing to remove their hands from the wheel.
Holden engineers have also been hard at work calibrating a revised steering set-up for the acclaimed Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system. The EPS has been re-tuned and recalibrated to enhance on-centre steering feel and precision. Holden engineers also worked to further improve steering refinement with a new level of smoothness. Holden has tuned three unique steering calibrations for the MY15 VF Commodore:
Touring – FE1 (Evoke, Calais, Calais V, Caprice V)
Sport – FE2 & FE3 (SV6, SS, SS V)
Sport and Competitive – FE3 (SS V Redline)
Safety has long been a Holden hallmark and VF Commodore leads the way with 5-star ANCAP ratings across the range and a host of driver safety technology, including Lane Change Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring and Forward Collision Alert. Now with the introduction of ISOFIX standards to Australia, VF Commodore is one of only a handful of cars to offer ISOFIX anchorage points across all three rear seats, giving larger families complete peace of mind when it comes to the safety of their children.
Sophisticated style is another signature of the VF range and the MY15 update enhances the SS V Redline's already muscular lines and dynamic stance with the introduction of new, split-rim-design 19-inch black alloy wheels as standard. A new gloss-black rear valance on sport model sedans adds to VF's sophisticated and dynamic styling.
A new Jet Black interior is now standard on SS V Redline, with optional titanium interior highlights.
Two striking new colours have also been added to the line-up. The stylish Some Like It Hot Red will be introduced across the entire VF Commodore range, whilst Jungle Green is reserved for the sports models only – giving customers with a thirst for performance the opportunity to stand out from the crowd.
A new black roof option will become available on SS V Redline Sedan models in Red Hot, Jungle Green and Heron White early in 2015.
Elsewhere in the Commodore range, Holden has listened to customer feedback and both SV6 and Calais receive a full-sized alloy spare wheel as standard, replacing the Tyre Sealant and Air Compressor Kit.
To streamline the Commodore range, the LPG drivetrain option has been discontinued for SV6 models and the Caprice line-up has been consolidated into a single Caprice V specification, available with V6 or V8 power.
Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Gerry Dorizas, said the VF Commodore was a car that keeps getting better, delivering state-of-the-art sports and luxury driving to Australian motorists.
"Although VF is only 17 months old, we are committed to keeping the product fresh and giving customers what they want – this is the essence of any customer-oriented company and our focus on being the most customer-centric brand in Australia," Mr Dorizas said.
"I've driven countless cars right around the globe, and the Commodore is a truly world-class vehicle. The success of our Calais and Redline models, in particular, speaks to the strength of our product and Commodore's consumer appeal.
"I invite anyone to take the challenge: get behind the wheel of a VF and see how it stacks up against its European competitors. If you're driving a BMW, Mercedes or Audi sedan or wagon, I invite you to test drive a VF Commodore. The VF has always turned heads and I guarantee it will change minds."
Mr Dorizas said Holden had also listened to customer feedback when developing the upgrades for the MY15 VF Commodore.
"We've listened to our customers and have focussed the upgrades where they count, such as the addition of paddle-shifters for SS V Redline automatic transmission to provide an even sportier driving experience. Combined with low running costs and Holden's outstanding Capped Price Service offer, no other car on sale offers the combination of value, technology, safety and driving pleasure that customers will enjoy in the updated Model Year 15 VF Commodore range," Mr Dorizas said.
MY15 Holden VF Commodore colours:
NEW Some Like It Hot Red*
NEW Jungle Green* (SV6, SS, SS V and SS V Redline models only)
Heron White
Red Hot
Phantom Black*
Regal Peacock Green*
Nitrate Silver*
Prussian Steel Grey*
Perfect Blue*
*Prestige Paint at $550 premium
SS V Redline Highlights:
NEW Paddle-shifters (automatic transmission only)
NEW Black 19-inch split-rim alloy wheels
NEW Gloss Black Rear Valance (SV6, SS, SS V and SS V Redline sedans only)
6.0-litre V8 engine
6-speed manual transmission or optional 6-speed automatic transmission with Active Select
Performance Mode Lift Foot (automatic transmission calibration)
Launch Control
Competitive Mode (stability control calibration)
Colour Head-Up Display
Holden MyLink infotainment System with 8" colour touch-screen display
Automatic Park Assist
Rear view camera
Lane Change Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Forward Collision Alert
Rear parking sensors
ISOFIX child seat anchorage system
Embedded apps including Pandora®, Stitcher SmartRadio™
Siri® Eyes Free Mode


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Use it to collect all the wonderful trinkets that fit inside, put flowers in it, jewelry in it, holiday treats or anything else you want!
Add a name onto the bucket for no additional cost! (If you don't want a name just type in "None" in the input field) Just choose the color from the dropdown list and put the name into the text field!
This bucket is a silver toned galvanized metal and measures approximately 5″ tall and 5.2″ in diameter. The striped bucket is roughly the same size is stainless steel and has a cute little handle.


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It is a house of conventional style, combining volumes of simple lines and flat roofs, with volumes formed by undulating planes and covered with inclined planes where the spatial composition is also accentuated by the materials used.
The reform consists of maintaining the essence of the spatial composition, conferring simplicity and cleanliness on the whole by means of the use of smooth, clear surfaces and rustic textures given by the stone.
The proposal also includes the incorporation of large glazed enclosures that allow transporting the garden to the interior of the space.
The enclosure to the street is made by a masonry wall that combines the opacity and transparency through the use of metal slats.
The entrance to the hoyse is through a circulation that leads to the entrance hall with a large wooden door in dark tone and steel.


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Tutti Fruity Poopie Bag Dispenser
If only our dogs poop smelled like fruits. At least you can pretend it does with our NEW Tutti Fruity Poopie Bag Dispenser! Score one of these limited items before we run out. It's sure to be a popular item just in time for Spring/Summer 2017.
Each fabric dispenser comes with one coreless roll of freshly scented or non-scented biodegradable waste bags. To refill, open Velcro at top of dispenser and remove sticker seal from roll. Place roll inside the dispenser and pull one bag out through the bottom a couple of inches. Press Velcro together to close the dispenser. It clips easily onto your pets leash or your belt loop! Look good while being a responsible pet owner.
Show off your Island Doggie swag by tagging us in your pics on Instagram @islanddoggie with #islanddoggie for a feature!
100% cotton
Lined with heavy interfacing
Velcro closure
Metal d-ring clip
Scented bags (25ct, 1 roll)
Non-scented bags (20ct, 1 roll)
This item is made to order
Designed in Hawaii
Handmade in Los Angeles, CA
Care Instructions:
Spot clean and line dry
Low-heat iron
Metal objects will become hot with ironing
*Please select which type of waste bags (scented or non-scented) you would like before proceeding to checkout.
**Typical turn around time to produce is 3-5 business days (subject to change without notice) per item per order and an additional 2-4 business days for domestic U.S. shipping. Mahalo.


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Misuse of New Media and Technological Determinism
May, 2010
Opening Statement
In Chapter 1.6 of New Media: A Critical Introduction, Lister et al. invite us to ask if technology actually has the power to change us in itself. This question is based in the philosophies of two of the most influential writers on new media, Marshall McLuhan, who said that big cultural shifts can come about through new media technologies, and Raymond Williams, who said that we are the ones who decide how we use the medium, and thus create this change (Lister et al., ch 1.6).
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By Corey Moss
In April I wrote Plantronics, Polycom and the News – When the Pieces Come Together, and it Makes Sense in reference to the announced acquisition, and in it I provided some of my own insights to go along with those who cover UC and collaboration on a daily basis. I also talked about Polycom's well-known innovations, along with its history.
I ended that story with "more to come" – here it is, the news on July 2, 2018: Plantronics Completes Acquisition of Polycom
The new Plantronics offers a comprehensive portfolio of communications and collaboration solutions for the unified communications and collaboration ecosystem that spans headsets, software, desk phones, audio and video conferencing, and analytics. With this, Plantronics can provide a more integrated approach that complements existing solutions.
This message was posted by Joe Burton, President and CEO at Plantronics on 7/2 *:
I've been looking forward to this day for a long time now and I couldn't be more excited to share that it's official: Plantronics and Polycom are now "Better Together" as one new company!
Today marks the start of a new chapter for both of our companies.Together we are positioned to build a world where we can listen, collaborate, dream, and create.
Both of our teams have navigated our changing industries over the years and bring similar cultures of quality and service, deep engineering talent, and clear communications. We've come through the waves of market changes to a tipping point where we are better positioned together than we were before on our own. That tipping point is driven by the convergence of two critical changes. First, the move to the cloud for unified communications means that employees encounter more solutions than ever and need a more consistent and predictable user experience, regardless of the cloud platform. And second, the expectations that employees bring to their work environment are heavily influenced by the ease and comfort they have with their personal devices. Together, these two market forces create a critical need for one company to focus on the experience—and that is what we are uniquely positioned to do.
Both Plantronics and Polycom have led the way in designing collaboration technology that people actually want to use, from wearables that fit in with our individual personal style to sleek conference phones that fit in with our modern workplaces. This technology lives in our personal space, directly on our bodies or right next to us at our desk or conference table. With our two companies combined, we can deliver communication and collaboration experiences for every environment, workspace, and worker. Wherever communication technology touches a human, we will make their experience better. And in the process, we can create opportunities and value for our customers and partners that no one else can.
Today is just the tip of the iceberg. I look forward to sharing more with you as we begin this journey to unlock human potential and create a world where experiences are tailored for people and enabled by technology that 'just works'. l know from experience that I can promise "The best is yet to come!"
I invite you to check out our web site for more information about the new Plantronics, www.plantronics.com/bettertogether
The new leadership team has been assembled from the deep talent of both companies – Joe Burton refers to this as his "dream leadership team," showcasing the complementary nature of this acquisition, and how the sum of the team, talent, and technology is greater than its parts.
Here is the team:
- Amy Barzdukas, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
- Cary Bran, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
- Alex Bustamante, Executive Vice President of Global Operations and President of PLAMEX
- Mary Huser, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
- Jeff Loebbaka, Executive Vice President, Global Sales
- Tarun Loomba, Executive Vice President, Product and Solutions Management
- Navin Mehta, Executive Vice President, Global Services
- Shantanu Sarkar, Executive Vice President, Headset Business Unit
- Phil Sherburne, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, Product Integration
- Pam Strayer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Don Williams, Executive Vice President, Engineering
See here for more information on the leadership team.
Don Williams, Executive Vice President, Engineering at Plantronics described this next chapter best when he said, "Polycom and Plantronics together have limitless potential. Together, we can drive the user experience across the whole enterprise for collaboration."
The new Plantronics with Polycom will continue to bring innovation for the workplace of the future, with continually expanding unified communications and collaboration portfolio and ecosystem play, along with a bold combined company vision.
* On LinkedIn: Plantronics and Polycom are now "Better Together" as one company!
With over 20 years in audio visual integration and IT/computer sales and consulting, Corey Moss is the owner of Convergent AV. Corey writes for the publication and hosts/produces podcasts – The AV Life, Convergent Tech Talk and Convergent Week. He has written for numerous industry publications about AV, IT, unified communications and collaboration (UCC), cloud and software, IoT, cybersecurity and more. He has also conducted interviews with AV and IT executives and global influencers. Find him talking about a whole lot of things, tech and otherwise. On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosscorey/.


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The Women's Commissions Munster Girls Mentoring Programme was based in Cork this weekend (Feb 4th) Mentors Aggie Wozniak, Sheila Lucey and Fiona Meade met the girls on a cold crisp bright morning as they assembled at Cork County hall on the banks of the lovely Lee. Joining them also were Tracey Cotter and Joanne Lawlor , The youth riders from Killarney, Dingle and Middleton rode out along the river in […]Read more
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Youth Mentoring Program In Cork (Feb 4th)
Agnieszka Wozniak is the latest top rider to offer her help to the Women's Commissions Girls Mentoring Program in Munster. A former Junior on the Polish National Team , Agnieszka (Cork County CC) will lead out the girls on 4th of February in Cork , She is passionate about women's racing "there are so many women racing in Poland so there are always stand alone women's races at all […]Read more
Youth Camp To Form Part Of New National Development Program.
The Women's Commission training camp (Thursday 15th February – Sat 17th February) has been added as a selection event for the New Cycling Ireland Youth National Development Program – all riders that would like to be considered for selection should attend. Final Booking Friday 9th February: The first of three scheduled Youth training camps will take place during the mid-term break, from Thursday 15th February – Sat 17th February. While […]Read more
Youth & U23 Women's Training Camp:
Featuring special guest: Paralympic & Para-World Champion Eve McCrystal The first of three scheduled Youth training camps will take place during the mid-term break, from Thursday 15th February – Sat 17th February. This camp will now form part of the new Youth Development programme. The format will give the riders a chance to try some of the many disciplines within cycling (Road / Track / Off-Road). Th newly […]Read more
Munster Girls Mentoring Program 2018
The Women's Commissions Pauline Russell announced exciting new changes to U16 Girls racing in Munster on Saturday (16th December) Pauline hosted the prize giving of the O'Sullivan Cycles 2017 Munster League and took the opportunity to announce exciting changes to the popular 'Women's Commission' event for 2018 . Pauline launched the Munster U16 Girls Mentoring Program . A number of elite Irish women have already added their name to helping […]Read more
Foundation Training Day
The Women's Commission hosted a training day for Novice / Beginner Riders on October 15th at Finnstown Castle Hotel in Dublin. The day included a coached Road spin for 80mins on a flat route, at a controlled pace. The group settled down to Soup & sandwich with coffee in the Beech Suite, after Showers in Leisure Centre. Women's Commission Chairperson Róisín Kennedy presented a slide show on Women's Cycling in […]Read more
Girls Summer Camp
Riders Converge on Blessington for Mid Term Girls Camp
Multi Discipline Variety and Bonding Characterise Wicklow Camp The future of Irish women's cycling looks bright following the latest coaching initiative from the Women's Commission of Cycling Ireland. Youth development officer Orla Hendron assembled 21 youth bike riders along with 12 coaches and assistants for a highly successful mid-term girls camp centred on Avon Rí Lakeshore Adventure Resort in Blessington, Co Wicklow last month. With the twin aims of fostering […]Read more
Choo choo, here come some Training Days…
Following the success of the Youth Training Day held in Moynalty on 6th March, The second Cycling Leinster Youth training day will be held on Saturday the 2nd April in Mullingar under the auspices of Lakeside Wheelers CC. Further Youth Training Days are at present being organised by: South East Road Club – to be held in South Wicklow on the 23rd April Acorn CC – to be held in […]Read more
A picture is worth a thousand words… mid-term Training Camp report
During last week's school mid term break, 20 young riders took part in the latest Women's Commission of Cycling Ireland sponsored residential Training Camp. Between 17th and 19th February girls from U14 to U23 categories from all corners of the country decamped to Avon Ri Adventure Centre in Co. Wicklow for pre-season training. The mid-term Training Camp followed a similar format to our 2015 camps, and once again the young […]Read more
Feb training camp for girls – sign-up now!
Participants at the autumn 2015 training camp – photo courtesy of Julie White. The first of three training camps for young female cyclists will take place during the mid-term break, from Wednesday 17th February to Friday 19th February 2016. The format will be similar to last years mid-term camp in Avon Ri, Co. Wicklow. Over the three days, participants will try three different cycling disciplines; road biking, mountain biking and track […]Read more
2015 National Youth Championships…. Results
The 2015 National Youth Championships was hosted this weekend by Westport Covey Wheelers in conjunction with Cycling Ireland. Individual titles contested in age categories U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, and U16 for boys and U12, U14, and U16 for Girls in Time Trail, Road Race, and Criterium were up for grabs. The championships form an important part of Ireland's strong cycling heritage, and the event is designed to identify […]Read more


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Dreaming of the whole family being together usually means you miss the happy and comfortable childhood.
Dreaming of looking at the whole family from afar suggests that you and your families have become emotionally estranged. Try to pay more attention and time with your families.
Zhougong's Dream Dictionary
In the Chinese culture, dream is linked with a virtual person called Zhougong after a popular book Zhougong's Dream Dictionary (周公解梦) which has been passed down from thousands of years ago. The book categorizes seven types of dream that people usually have during sleeping. With thousand of years' history, Zhougong's Dream Dictionary (周公解梦) has been popular in China as well as in the Chinese communities for its excellence in explaining different dreams, in particular those unusual and weird. While some believe that the book shows people's superstition, others believe that the objects or scenes that show up in our dream have close relationship with what have happened within our body (e.g. health status), in daily life, or mental status.


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