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Judge Wesley served on the New York Court of Appeals for six years, but has served as a judge - on New York Supreme Court, at the Appellate Division, and, now, on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - for much longer. Throughout this time, and throughout his life, the Judge has retained strong ties to New York State, and the influence of his rural hometown of Livonia may be discerned in his approach to judging, which, above all else, is founded on the values of common sense and clarity. His experience is one of constant leadership and achievement; his jurisprudence one of modesty - seen in his deference to legislatures and his respect for other thoughtful jurists - and faith in the rule of law.
Judge Wesley is deeply connected to the State of New York. He has played a public role in the State - in either a legislative or judicial capacity - since 1979, was educated by New York institutions, and has an abiding interest in the State's history, economics, and politics. The Judge has lived in the State his entire life, and, through his legislative and judicial experiences, developed a thorough familiarity with many of its towns and cities, his public duties having placed him in Albany, Rochester, and New York City for extended periods. He has been an active leader in the New York communities he has called home: the rural towns of Livingston County, in the Finger Lakes region of western New York. Through his daily interactions and community leadership, he has shaped the character of these towns. Through his public service and jurisprudence, he has shaped the law of the State and the Nation.
Childhood and Education
Richard Carl Wesley was born to Charles and Beatrice Wesley on August 1, 1949, in Canandaigua, New York. He was raised in the tiny hamlet of Hemlock, in the town of Livonia, where his family lived in a small house built by the Judge's father and his uncles. The Judge attended public schools, played sports, and sang in the church choir.
Judge Wesley left Livingston County after graduating from Livonia Central School in 1967, but remained in the State for his education. He matriculated at the State University of New York at Albany, where he joined the school's inaugural football team and participated in various student government organizations. The Judge graduated summa cum laude from Albany in 1971 and commenced his legal education at Cornell Law School. He accepted an invitation to join the Cornell Law Review and graduated from law school in 1974.
After graduation from Cornell Law School, the Judge began his legal career as many lawyers begin their careers - he took a job as an associate in an established law firm, a Rochester partnership then called Harris, Beach & Wilcox (now Harris Beach PLLC). The Judge practiced at Harris, Beach & Wilcox for approximately two years before joining a Livingston County-based firm, Welch, Streb, and Porter. A year after his move, in 1977, the Judge became a partner in that firm, and it was renamed Welch, Streb, Porter, Meyer, and Wesley. In this private practice, the Judge handled a diverse mix of cases, with civil and criminal matters and individual and corporate clients. At Streb, Porter, Meyer, and Wesley (again renamed in 1983), the Judge's practice - what the New York Times later called his "life as a small town lawyer"1 - would continue as he served in legislative capacities and would terminate only upon his assumption of a judicial role in 1987.
Legislative Experience and Community Experience
In 1979, Judge Wesley began his legislative career. He was appointed as assistant counsel to James L. Emery, the Republican Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly and the representative of the 136th Assembly District, which at the time stretched from Livingston and Ontario Counties in the north through the rural towns and villages of Allegany County in the south. As assistant counsel, the Judge managed the Assemblyman's legislative programs, his constituent services, and his district office. The Judge held the position until 1982, when Emery decided not to seek reelection. Judge Wesley ran in his place.
The Judge was elected as Assemblyman for the 136th Assembly District in 1982 and reelected without opposition in 1984.2 The Judge retained his home in Livingston County, but commuted to Albany and shared an apartment with fellow Assemblymen L. William Paxon (later member of the United States House of Representatives) and Michael F. Nozzolio (later State Senator), and, on occasion during his second term, with the freshman Assemblyman from Peekskill, New York, later-Governor George Pataki. Judge Wesley's Republicans were the minority party in the Assembly throughout his tenure; nevertheless, the Judge succeeded in passing a number of legislative measures. He sponsored laws that established procedures for taking blood samples from intoxicated drivers, removed an evidentiary obstacle that often prevented prosecutors from convicting child molesters, and streamlined settlement procedures on behalf of infants. The Judge also served as a member of the Codes and Environmental Conservation Committees. These experiences would shape his perspective on the bench.
Judge Wesley chose not to run for reelection to the Assembly in 1986, in part because he was interested in running for a judicial position, and in part because he hoped to spend less time away from Livingston County and his burgeoning family. While a member of Streb, Porter, Meyer, and Wesley, the Judge married Kathryn Rice of Auburn, New York, and, by the time Judge Wesley was serving as an Assemblyman, he and Kathy had two children, Sarah and Matthew. His family was and remains a constant fixture in his life, a source of great pride and satisfaction, and a priority of the highest order.
The Wesleys made their home in the village of Livonia, just a few miles from Judge Wesley's childhood home in Hemlock. There, Judge Wesley became an integral part of his community, as a leader and as a neighbor. He served on the board of trustees of his church, drove shifts for the volunteer ambulance, coached youth sports, and led a host of community-based organizations, including an organization providing safe housing to battered women and a foundation providing financial assistance to families in need.3 Neighbors in Livonia have grown accustomed to watching the Judge run the hilly terrain in the early mornings, sometimes in training for a marathon, sometimes with a law clerk struggling to keep up. The New York Times has accurately described the Judge's life outside his work as one of "constant community involvement punctuated by athletics."4 Although the public has bestowed upon him the honorifics of Justice and Judge, around town he has remained known simply as Dick Wesley.
Joining the Bench
Judge Wesley began his judicial career as a trial court judge. In 1986, he was elected to a 14-year term as a Justice of the Supreme Court in the Seventh Judicial District of New York, which is headquartered in Rochester, New York, and encompasses Livingston County and seven other counties. The Judge has explained that, on the Supreme Court, "[t]he legal issues were not abstract - they involved for the most part, the problems of people."5 On the bench, the Judge gained a reputation for hard work, intellect, common sense, and a sense of humor.
During his tenure on the Supreme Court, Judge Wesley took on additional administrative responsibilities and succeeded in instituting various reforms. In 1988, in response to a growing backlog of cases in Monroe County, the Judge set up the Trial Assistance Part. In 1991, the Chief Administrator of the Courts appointed the Judge to be the Supervising Judge of the Criminal Courts of the Seventh Judicial District. In this capacity, Judge Wesley "instituted a felony screening program in Monroe County that reduced the delays in processing felony cases by over 60 percent. The program proved so successful that it served as a model for judicial districts across the State."6 In 1993, he created the JUST Program, which provides services to court and criminal justice agencies in Monroe County to monitor pre-plea and pre-sentence defendants and to provide alternatives to incarceration.7
Judge Wesley's reputation as a thoughtful and effective jurist, as well as an ambitious and talented administrator, soon earned him a position as an appellate judge. His talents caught the attention of Governor Mario Cuomo who, on March 25, 1994, reached across party lines to appoint Judge Wesley to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the Fourth Department.8
Due to his appointment to the New York Court of Appeals, Judge Wesley served on the Appellate Division for less than three years, but he solidified his judicial reputation during that time, both with the press and within the legal community. According to the Editorial Desk of the New York Times, Judge Wesley developed a reputation "as a thoughtful conservative."9 The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, Judith Kaye, explained, "Within the court community, Judge Wesley ha[d] earned high regard as an outstanding jurist, a sound administrator, and a valuable colleague."10 This reputation would propel him to his seat on the Court of Appeals.
The Court of Appeals
Judge Wesley served on the Court of Appeals from 1997 until 2003, when President George W. Bush asked him to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In 1997, when the Judge arrived at the New York Court of Appeals, he came as an outsider. He was the only Judge on the Court appointed by a Republican Governor, and his fellow Judges had served together since 1993. In his first year on the bench, Judge Wesley penned three dissents, and in two of them he found himself entirely alone.11
Yet Judge Wesley quickly emerged as a consensus builder on the Court, owing in large part to his character and his ability to understand his fellow jurists.12 At the New York Court of Appeals, the judges worked closely and intensely. In this atmosphere, the Judge earned the confidence of his colleagues, came to understand their concerns, and, relying on both his intellect and his powerful and charismatic personality, succeeded in reaching consensus on many issues before the Court. By the time the Judge left the New York Court of Appeals in 1997, he was beloved by his colleagues and appreciated for his instrumental role on the bench.13 As the Senior Senator from New York, Charles Schumer, explained, Judge Wesley became "best known for his thoughtful, scholarly approach that united judges behind unanimous opinions . . . truly a uniter, not a divider."14
Appointment to the Court
On December 3, 1996, Governor George Pataki nominated Judge Wesley to the New York Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard Simmons. The Governor had been publicly critical of certain decisions issued by the Court of Appeals, and the departure of Judge Simmons marked the Governor's first chance to select a nominee. The nomination thus presented Governor Pataki with an opportunity to select his model jurist. He chose Judge Wesley, and the choice was deemed the Governor's "most important judicial nomination."15
In nominating Judge Wesley, the Governor stressed the Judge's "impressive legal credentials and extensive experience," his "keen intellect, enormous common sense," and "his experience in the Legislature, as a private practitioner and as a trial and appellate judge."16 The Governor expressed confidence that "Judge Wesley's great common sense will help ensure that the rights of victims will be respected" and also that the Judge would "take a back seat to no one when it comes to ensuring that a defendant receives a fair trial."17 The Judge was honored by the nomination, and at the announcement he declared, with his usual frankness and good humor, "This is the most significant moment in my life, other than the birth of my two children and the poor judgment of my wife to marry me."18
Judge Wesley's Court of Appeals nomination earned bipartisan support. Although some liberal lawyers expressed concern that the Judge was the "ideological soulmate" of the Republican Governor,19 and that his appointment might thus move the Court rightward,20 many Democrats publicly praised the judge, "describing him as a warm, funny, thoughtful man who always carefully considers the positions of his opponents," and expressed delight in the Governor's choice.21 The New York Times immediately endorsed the nomination.22 On January 14, 1997, the State Senate voted unanimously to confirm.
Role on the Court
Judge Wesley proved himself to be a formidable jurist at the New York Court of Appeals in two distinct venues: first, on the bench, with his well-crafted opinions, his thorough preparation, and his keen insight, and, second, at conference, where he combined a sterling independence and sharp intellect with a lasting charisma built upon his patience, good humor, and, most importantly, his unerring respect for and understanding of his colleagues.
Judge Wesley arrived at the Court with an appreciation of the institution and a sense of respect for his colleagues that only grew throughout his tenure and which was reflected both in his relations with those he termed his "brothers" and "sisters" on the bench and in his tireless preparation and craftsmanship. The Judge described the awe he felt in his first post-nomination visit to the Court as follows:
"When we entered the courtroom, my family suddenly realized the significance of our good fortune. The H.H. Richardson designed courtroom is a reflection of the majesty of the institution. From the intricately carved wooden wall panels to the portraits of former members of the Court, one immediately has the sense that this courtroom has been the epicenter of many significant legal developments in our national experience.
"That visit was, for me, both inspiring and terrifying. Although I was excited about becoming a member of one of the premier state appellate courts, I was overwhelmed with a sense of the importance of the task ahead. In the weeks and months that have passed, I have come to view that courtroom as a close and trusted friend. I feel honored to have been chosen to sit as a Judge every time I come out through the heavy oak door behind the bench as the crier announces the beginning of each day's arguments."23
The Judge coupled his love for the Court of Appeals with an understanding that his colleagues too approached their responsibilities with caution and respect. As he put it, "I am intensely aware of the significance of my responsibilities of the Court, but I am not alone. Everyone who works at Court of Appeals Hall - judges, lawyers, and staff - has a strong sense that this is a unique and important place."24
Imbued with this deep respect for the institution and its participants, the Judge dedicated himself both to exhaustive preparation for arguments and to the pursuit of the highest standards in crafting opinions. The Attorney General would explain:
"[H]e is [a] skilled jurist committed to the highest standards of judicial decision-making. Judge Wesley is deeply involved in the issues that come before him; he brings to his cases extensive preparation and engages in oral argument with marked enthusiasm. His opinions are well-reasoned, reflecting both deliberation and an impressive intellect."25
Through his active participation at oral argument and his fine-tuned opinions, the Judge earned a reputation as a "tireless worker"26 who devoted "prodigious hours" to his efforts.27
The Judge's influence on the Court extended, however, beyond that perceived by the public eye and into the conference room and the opinion-drafting process. Although a complete picture of the Judge's behind-the-scenes role in the judicial decision-making process probably awaits the Judge's memoirs, or those of his peers, private accounts suggest that one of the greatest assets the Judge brought to the Court of Appeals - and continues to bring to the Second Circuit - is his ability to build consensus among his colleagues. His power of persuasion derives from an unusual combination of personal characteristics: confidence arising from his intellect and preparation, modesty derived from his great respect for his colleagues' capabilities, sincerity, and good faith, and a charisma truly exceptional among jurists.
Departure to the Second Circuit
Judge Wesley left the New York Court of Appeals to continue his judicial service on another court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which is the federal appellate court responsible for all appeals from federal trial courts in New York, Vermont, and Connecticut, and which may only be overruled by the United States Supreme Court. The Judge remains on the Second Circuit today.
President George W. Bush nominated Judge Wesley for a seat on the Second Circuit on March 5, 2003.28 Judge Wesley accepted the nomination, and the Governor supported his move, stating, "Although it will be very difficult to replace Judge Wesley on New York's highest court, I am honored and proud to support my friend and colleague's nomination to the Second Circuit."29 The Governor then gave the Judge the very highest endorsement: "Judge Wesley has impeccable qualifications and character, and I can unequivocally state that there is no better candidate for such an important position."30
Although commentators described the Judge as, "in many regards, a model of a Pataki-appointed judge, especially on criminal justice matters,"31 his nomination was uncontroversial on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate floor,32 and both of New York's Democratic Senators supported him in his confirmation hearings.33 Indeed, both Senators praised the Judge. Senator Schumer stated:
"I rise in enthusiastic support of Richard Wesley's nomination to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. ... Judge Wesley has a top-flight legal mind and experience....
"I would like to read what Judge Wesley said about his own judicial philosophy: 'I consider myself a conservative in nature, pragmatic at the same time with a fair appreciation of judicial restraint. I have always restricted myself to what I understand to be the plain language of the statute and not gone beyond that [because] public policy is made by the legislature.' That is an honest and candid assessment of how Judge Wesley judges. It is not just words.
"There is nothing controversial about Judge Wesley. ... He will be a credit to New York, to the Second Circuit, and to the Senate when we confirm him."34
As if to outdo her senior colleague, Senator Hillary Clinton followed Senator Schumer's speech with these words of her own:
"I rise to join my colleague from New York in expressing my very strong support for the nomination of New York State Court of Appeals Judge Richard C. Wesley to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. . . . [H]e will make a fine addition to the Second Circuit and will serve that court with distinction. . . . The calls and letters of support I have received about Judge Wesley from a wide variety of distinguished members of the legal profession are a testament to his qualities of high intellect, judicial temperament, caring for the profession and, most importantly, commitment to justice. . . . "This is a very positive nomination. He will not only make his former colleagues proud and he will certainly make lawyers everywhere proud, but he will especially make Western New York proud because once confirmed, Judge Wesley will be the first Western New Yorker - for those who are not from New York, that includes places such as Rochester, Buffalo, and Jamestown, places on the other end of our very diverse, large State - to be confirmed as an associate judge of the Second Circuit since 1974. Although it is very clear that Judge Wesley and I do not agree on every policy or legal issue . . . I have every confidence in his professional preparation, in his temperament and demeanor, in his commitment to justice. He may be a conservative Republican, but he is a judge and an American first. . . . . "I predict he will be confirmed on this floor unanimously. Why? Because although Judge Wesley is not of my party, he may not be of my judicial philosophy, he already in his judicial career decided cases differently than I would have, had I been sitting on that bench, he is a person whom we always know will put the interests of justice first, and will preside in a totally nonideological, nonpartisan manner. That is what every judge should be doing. It is certainly the responsibility of the Senate to advise and consent so that our Federal Judiciary, which consists of lifetime appointments, will be filled by people of the caliber of Judge Wesley."35
Senator Clinton's prediction was right, and the Judge was confirmed without opposition. He was sworn into office on July 21, 2003.
Opinions and Jurisprudence
While on the New York Court of Appeals, Judge Wesley authored opinions spanning the spectrum of New York law,36 including the Court's only death penalty case during his tenure and, indeed, for two decades, People v. Harris, 98 N.Y.2d 452 (2002). Harris ranks among the Judge's most newsworthy cases,37 along with Hamilton v. Beretta, 96 N.Y.2d 222 (2001),38 which reversed a landmark jury verdict against gun manufacturers, City of New York v. State, 94 N.Y.2d 577 (2000),39 which struck down New York City's commuter tax, and In re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum Served on the Museum of Modern Art, 93 N.Y.2d 729 (1999),40 which quashed a subpoena issued as part of a grand jury investigation into a Nazi theft of certain paintings on exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. As of early 2006, Judge Wesley's most cited opinions included Hamilton and Harris. They also included Small v. Lorillard, 94 N.Y.2d 43 (1999), a decision tackling the decertification of plaintiff classes, the application of the General Business Law, and the tort of fraudulent concealment, and Bast v. Rossoff, 91 N.Y.2d 723 (1998), a case exploring the standards for calculating child support between parents with shared custody over a minor.41
As a whole, Judge Wesley's opinions may be seen as reflections, at least in certain limited ways, of his personal experience. First, the Judge's opinions are notable for their clarity and accessibility, and it seems plausible to associate with his small-town grounding the Judge's exceptional diligence in distilling accessible opinions from out of the usual muddle of legal jargon and argument. The Judge himself has suggested, if unintentionally, a link between the clarity of his thought and writing and his small town roots. The Judge provided this insight in a speech given in the spring of 2005, where he stated:
"In my office in Geneseo, I have a pen and ink drawing and a picture - both serve as guideposts in my life with the law. The pen and ink drawing is of the Livonia Post Office. You see, I was born and raised in Livonia. I live just 3.5 miles from the home my father built 54 years ago for my family - my 84 year old mother still lives in that house. My roots run deep there. Every morning I go to the post office to get my mail and I often run into an old school classmate or friend who has read something in the paper about a case I have written. Occasionally, the classmate/friend will say, 'Dick' - no one calls me judge in Livonia - 'what the hell were you thinking when you wrote that decision?' I smile - occasionally offer a brief explanation, and then I go to work. Every once in a while I think about a decision and wonder - will I hear about this case at the Livonia Post Office? I call it the 'Livonia Post Office Test.' I must confess that I invoked the Livonia Post Office Test several times at the conference table at the New York Court of Appeals. Holmes reminded us that common sense does have its place in the law and despite public misperception at times about what I do, I try to keep myself grounded in the real world of human endeavor. . . ."42
The Judge's invocation of the Livonia Post Office Test provides a useful image of how his home accompanied him into the New York Court of Appeals' conference room. That image helps illustrate how the values of the Judge's home and upbringing - common sense and accessibility - serve to ground his jurisprudence.
The Judge's decisions also demonstrate an appreciation of the unique role of legislatures and a resulting deference to the political process that may be tied to his past service, and a number of opinions are illustrative, including Hamilton v. Beretta, 96 N.Y.2d 222 (2001).43 Hamilton presented the question, certified to the Court from the Second Circuit, of whether gun manufacturers owe the general public - rather than customers or purchasers - a duty to exercise reasonable care in the marketing and distribution of handguns.44 Judge Wesley answered the question in the negative, with the support of the entire Court.45 In rejecting plaintiffs' novel theory of tort liability, Judge Wesley deferred to an ongoing legislative debate:
"Federal law already has implemented a statutory and regulatory scheme to ensure seller 'responsibility' through licensing requirements and buyer 'responsibility' through background checks. While common-law principles can supplement a manufacturer's statutory duties, we should be cautious in imposing novel theories of tort liability where the difficult problem of illegal gun sales in the United States remains the focus of a national policy debate."46
This deference to legislative policy-making comports with Judge Wesley's statements in another context that "eighteen years on the bench have taught me that I should not stray from what I know best - working with the law - judging," and thus he would "leave the policy debate to others."47 As he has elsewhere stated, he believes that "[g]overning is not judging. Public policy is best forged in the furnace of open debate, not the witness stand of a courtroom."48 The Judge knows the difference between legislation and judging, as he has been, at different times, both legislator and judge.
Similarly, the Judge's opinions further reveal respect for the work of trial courts and the limits of appellate review - a respect, it may safely be ventured, arising from the Judge's years as a Justice at the trial level.49 The Judge has commented on the way his trial experience shaped his appellate perspective:
"A large number of cases have a distinctly human character to them - domestic cases and criminal maters come to mind. However, the texture of the trial is often washed out in the record. Prior experience at the trial level is helpful to the appellate judge - the difficulties of a trial are not often apparent from the questions and answers of a transcript. I remember a particularly difficult defendant who called me every name in the book and added a few obscene gestures for good measure - the transcript read: 'defendant gesturing and shouting!' Hardly an accurate picture."50
The Judge's experience as a trial judge undoubtedly gives him a perspective distinct from those jurists unfamiliar with the discrepancies possible between a trial and a trial transcript.
Finally, a distinctive feature of Judge Wesley's jurisprudence is his faith in and commitment to the rule of law, which may be traced in part to the Judge's exposure to the creation of laws in the legislature and to the realities of legal advocacy. He expressed this faith most clearly in a case he heard before the Second Circuit, Padilla v. Rumsfeld, 352 F.3d 695 (2d Cir. 2003). That case involved Jose Padilla, an American citizen being held as an "enemy combatant," under suspicion of ties to Al Qaeda and involvement in plans to detonate a "dirty bomb" in the United States.51 Padilla had petitioned the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for a writ of habeas corpus,52 and Chief Judge Mukasey held that Padilla was entitled to counsel and an opportunity to rebut the Government's evidence that he was an enemy combatant.53 The Government appealed this decision, via the district court's certification, to the Second Circuit.54 Judge Wesley parted ways with the majority, which voted to reverse on the theory that the President lacked authority to detain Padilla.55 In a lengthy and thorough dissent, which would affirm Chief Judge Mukasey's holding, the Judge concluded with these thoughts:
"Mr. Padilla's case reveals the unique dynamics of our constitutional government. Padilla is alleged to be a member of an organization that most Americans view with anger and distrust. Yet his legal claims receive careful and thoughtful attention and are examined not in the light of his cause - whatever it may be - but by the constitutional and statutory validity of the powers invoked against him."56
This passage expresses the Judge's appreciation for the rule of law and the role of the judiciary, sentiments that also underlie a powerful image that the Judge has previously shared. As the Judge tells the story:
"The[re is a] picture in my office [that] was taken just off old U.S. Highway #1 in North Carolina in the Spring of 1968. My three fraternity brothers and I were on our way to Ft. Lauderdale for as much beer and sun as we could encounter in five days. But there, along the road near Jericho, North Carolina was a sign - 'YOU ARE IN THE HEART OF KLAN COUNTRY - WELCOME TO NORTH CAROLINA - JOIN THE UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC. HELP FIGHT INTEGRATION AND COMMUNISM.' That sign stopped us cold in our tracks - it made us realize how different that place was from our homes in New York. I keep that picture in my chambers to remind my clerks how much our nation has changed in just one full generation. I keep that picture in chambers to remind me that judging is a noble calling - judges, throughout our nation's history, have stood as the final protectors of individual constitutional liberties, and will continue to do so long into the future."57
This photograph continues to hang in Judge Wesley's Second Circuit Geneseo chambers. It is a symbol of the Judge's faith in the judicial process, a process in which he has played a leading role for the greater part of his life.
Judge Wesley and his wife Kathy have two children, Sarah and Matthew. Both are graduates of Cornell University. Sarah attended and graduated from The University of Buffalo Law School in May of 2006, where she received the James M Kieffer award for excellence in trial advocacy for her participation on UB's nationally-recognized mock trial team. She is beginning her legal career as an associate of White and Case in New York City, where she will reside with her brother Matthew. Matthew played four years of sprint football (an NCAA-sanctioned intercollegiate football program for players under 165 pounds) at Cornell, and is a mortgage broker with Intercontinental Capital in New York City.
This biography appears in The Judges of the New York Court of Appeals: A Biographical History, ed. Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt (New York: Fordham University Press, 2007). It has not been updated since publication.
Sources Consulted
Blue Slips, Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice, at http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/blueslips.htm.
Vincent M. Bonventre, et al., "Richard C. Wesley: Voting and Opinion Patterns on the New York Court," 66 Alb. L. Rev. 1065, 1084 (2003).
John Caher, "Wesley to Join Second Circuit Bench Today," New York Law Journal, June 18, 2003.
149 Cong. Rec. S7662-64 (daily ed. June 11, 2003).
James Dao, "Pataki Announces First Nomination to Highest Court," N.Y. Times, Dec. 4, 1994, at A1, Metropolitan Desk.
Judith H. Dobrzynski, "Modern Wins Ruling on Art Seizure," N.Y. Times, Sept. 22, 1999, at E1, The Arts/Cultural Desk.
Federalist Society, "Judge Wars," Panel, at 40-41 Sept. 9, 2003 (Remarks of Jeffrey Berman, Chief Counsel to Senator Schumer), available at http://www.fed-soc.org/Publications/Transcripts/judgeswars.pdf.
William Glaberson, "A Justice Rooted in Small-Town Life and Values: Richard Carl Wesley," N.Y. Times, Dec. 4, 1996, at B4, Metropolitan Desk.
William Glaberson, "First Arguments in Death Penalty Appeal Focus on Technicalities," N.Y. Times, May 7, 2002, at B6, Metropolitan Desk.
Michael T. Haugh, Letter to Viet D. Dinh, dated March 23, 2003, available at http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/haughletter.pdf.
Nora Jones, "Judge Richard C. Wesley Honored Locally," Daily Record, July 23, 2003.
Aaron Levine, Former Law Clerk.
Tiffany Lee, Former Law Clerk.
Ryan McAllister, Former Law Clerk.
James C. McKinley, Jr., "First Death Sentence Imposed Under '95 Law Is Overturned," New York Times, July 10, 2002, at B1, Metropolitan Desk.
James Moore, Letter to Sen. Orrin Hatch, dated Mar. 12, 2003, available at www.usdoj.gov/olp/wesleymooreletter.pdf
N.Y. Times Editorial, "Mr. Pataki Picks a Judge," N.Y. Times, Dec. 4, 1994, at A28, Editorial Desk.
Michael Nolan, Former Law Clerk.
"Nomination for Top Court," N.Y. Times, December 4, 1996, at B3, Metropolitan Desk.
Nominations, Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice, at http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/judicialnominations108.htm.
Office of Legal Policy, "Richard C. Wesley: Biography," at www.usdoj.gov/olp/wesleybio.htm.
Governor George E. Pataki, Letter to Sen. Orrin Hatch, dated March 27, 2003, available at www.usdoj.gov/olp/patakiletter.pdf.
Richard Péréz-Peña, "Commuter-Tax Repeal Goes Before Top Court," N.Y. Times, February 16, 2000, at B5, Metropolitan Desk.
Richard Péréz-Peña, "Court Upholds Law to Repeal Commuter Tax," N.Y. Times, April 5, 2000, at B1, Metropolitan Desk.
Richard Péréz-Peña, "State Court Sides With Gun Makers in Liability Case," N.Y. Times, April 27, 2001, at A1, Metropolitan Desk.
Press Release, "Governor Pataki to Nominate Wesley to Court of Appeals," Dec. 3, 1996, available at www.ny.gov/governor/press/olderyears/dec32.html (hereinafter "Nomination Announcement").
Beth Schonmuller, Former Law Clerk.
New York Attorney General Elliott Spitzer, Letter to Sen. Orrin Hatch and Sen. Patrick Leahy, Mary 20, 2003, quoted at www.usdoj.gov/olp/wesleysupport.htm.
"Vote Totals for Races in the New York State Assembly," N.Y. Times, Nov. 4, 1982, at Metropolitan Desk.
Published Writings Include:
"Presidential War Powers in a Post-9/11 World," Speech, Harvard Law School (April 11, 2006).
John E. Burton Lecture (May 12, 2005, Albany, NY), available at http://www.albany.edu/rockefeller/pdfs/Burton%20Lecture2_2005.pdf.
"If Legislators Fail, Who is There to Follow?," 68 Alb. L. Rev. 703 (2005).
"When Law and Medicine Collide," 12 Cornell J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 261 (2003).
"Hugh Jones and the Modern Courts: The Pursuit of Justice Then and Now," Albany Law School (Mar. 11, 2002), 65 Alb. L. Rev. 1123 (2002), original speech available at http://www.moderncourts.org/Events/Jones/2002lecture.html.
"New York Court of Appeals: A Personal Perspective," 48 Syracuse L. Rev. 1461 (1998).


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2012 is the year of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, and there have been celebrations around the country. Our street party was rained on, and eventually we had to retire to the church hall for our food and entertainment, but a good time was had by all.
This photo is of our Coronation street party in 1953. The woman is my mother, and the baby in the hat is me. I've already had the comments about my Klu Klux Klan membership, but paper hats were still in short supply, so decorations were do-it-yourself. In fact many things were still rationed – sugar and sweets had only just come off ration. Food rationing wasn't finished until 1954. Paper was rationed from 1939, and by 1945 newspapers were reduced to a quarter of their pre-war production size. Wrapping paper for all goods was prohibited.
Mary had a little lamb
But her sister came to grief
She lived in 1951
and only got corned beef.
This photo is probably in our back garden in Raynes Park, London, and I was four months old.

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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Allender, Dale. "Building a Schematic Bridge Across World Mythology and Multicultural Literature," Multicultural Review. March 2002, Vol. 11, Number 1.
Allender, Dale. "The Myth Ritual Theory and the Teaching of Multicultural Literature," English Journal. Illinois: NCTE, 2002.
This article teaches students about myth, ritual, and philosophy and its role in multicultural literature.
Andrews, W. (ed), et. al. The Oxford Companion to African American Literature. Oxford University Press, 1997.
This reference book is a source of information about African American writers and their literature.
Appiah, Kwame Anthony and Henry Louis Gates Jr (eds). The Dictionary of Global Culture. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1997.
This dictionary presents cultural information about societies from around the globe. It is distinctive in that it gives equal voice and space to non-Western, European, and North American societies. Regional experts from five continents, including non-Western and Western scholars who have studied other cultures, developed entries.
Berry, James R. and Rebecca Davis. The First Palm Trees: An Anancy Spiderman Story. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997.
The West Indian trickster Anancy tries to persuade the spirits of Sun, Water, Earth, and Air to create the world's first palm trees so that he can collect a reward from the king.
Burciaga, Jose A. Spilling the Beans: Loteria Chicana. Santa Barbara: Joshua Odell Editions, 1995.
This collection of journalistic essays addresses various aspects of Chicano and Mexican culture.
Burciaga, Jose A. Drink Cultura: Chicanismo. Santa Barbara: Joshua Odell Editions, 1993.
This collection of short, humorous essays explores Chicano culture.
Courlander, Harold. "Hungry Spider and the Turtle" from The Cow-Tail Switch and Other West African Stories. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1987.
An example of an African trickster tale.
Daniels, Harvey. Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs & Reading Groups. Portland: Stenhouse Publishers, 2002.
This offers strategies, tips and examples for using literature circles.
Deren, Maya. Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti. Kingston, NY: McPherson & Co., 1984. (Film version, 54 minutes, 1947-1951, released 1977.)
An anthropological book exploring West African religion in Haiti.
Dunbar, Paul Laurence. "We Wear the Mask" from The Collected Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press, 1993.
This classic African American poem explores identity and double consciousness.
Edwards, Gary and John Mason. Black Gods: Orisa Studies in the New World. Yoruba Theological Archministry, 1998.
This book explores Orishá, Orixá or Orisa, general terms for one of the many secondary deities in the Yoruba tradition. The Orishás may be personal spirits or general deities representing natural forces.
Fatunmbi, Awo Fa'Lokun. Esu-Elegba: Ifa and the Divine Messenger.
This article explores the spiritual force of Esu and helps to give a broader understanding of Esu as a force in nature.
Ford, Clyde W. The Hero With an African Face: Mythic Wisdom of Traditional Africa. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing, 2000.
This collection of African myths tells of the creation of the world, the hero's journey, and our relationship with nature, death, and resurrection. These tales come from the Ashanti people in areas including Uganda and the Congo. They explore themes of grief, love, creation, destiny, and personal discovery.
Grobman, Laurie. Teaching at the Crossroads: Cultures and Critical Perspectives in Literature by Women of Color. San Francisco: Aunt Lute Books, 2001.
This book offers strategies for teaching literature by women of color.
Hamilton, Virginia. A Ring of Tricksters: Animal Tales From America, the West Indies, and Africa. New York: Scholastic Press, 1997.
This is a collection of 12 trickster tales that shows the migration of African culture to the Americas via the West Indies.
Harris, Joel Chandler (as retold by). The Story of Brer Rabbit and the Wonderful Tar Baby. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990.
This is a version of the classic African American folktale.
Hughes, Langston and Arna Bontemps, eds. Book of Negro Folklore. New York: Dodd, Mead, & Co., 1958.
This classic piece of African American folklore was edited by premiere Harlem Renaissance writers.
Hurston, Zora Neale. Mules and Men. New York: HarperPerennial, 1935.
Folklorist Roger Abrahams calls this "simply the most exciting book on Black folklore and culture I have ever read."
Hurston, Zora Neale. The Sanctified Church. Berkeley: Turtle Island, 1981.
This anthropological collection of stories focuses on observances and rituals in the African American South.
Jolley, Susan Arpajian. "The Use of Slave Narratives in a High School English Class," English Journal. Illinois: NCTE, 2002.
This teacher shows how she incorporates nonfiction work into her high school curriculum.
Marcos, Subcomandante. The Story of Colors (La Historia de los Colores). Mexico: Ediciones Colectivo Callejero, 1996.
This folktale in English and Spanish from the jungles of Chiapas has illustrations by Mayan artist Domitila Domånguez.
Masden, D (ed). Post-Colonial Literatures: Expanding the Canon. London: Pluto Press, 1999.
This collection of essays explores multicultural American literature through a post-colonial lens.
Oliver, Eileen. Crossing the Mainstream: Multicultural Perspectives in Teaching Literature. Illinois: National Council of Teachers of English, 1994.
This book offers a consideration of curriculum development, teaching strategies, and literary questions for multicultural texts.
Owomoyela, Oyekan. Yoruba Trickster Tales. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1997.
This volume offers a representative collection of 23 trickster tales that introduce the folk culture of the Yoruba tribe of West Africa. These Yoruba trickster tales come out of the tradition of evening storytelling, a popular form of entertainment in traditional African societies.
Roberts, John W. From Trickster to Badman: The Black Folk Hero in Slavery and Freedom. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1989.
This work demonstrates how African American folk heroes and stories about them are part of a creative process meaningful only when viewed from the vantage point of the cultural values of people of African descent in America.
Salaam, Yusef. Brer Rabbit Escapes Again, or Brer Fox Bites off More Than He Can Chew, from Brotherman: The Odyssey of Black Men in America. Boyd, Herb and Robert Allen (eds). New York: Ballantine Books, 1996.
In this short work, Yusef Salaam liberally applies stories from this African American folk hero in a contemporary urban setting. Teacher Betty Tillman Samb uses the story intertextually in a literature circle with Ishmael Reed's "Railroad Bill, A Conjure Man."
Scheub, Harold. A Dictionary of African Mythology: The Mythmaker as Storyteller. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
This is one of the most recent books on myth from the African continent by a celebrated scholar.
Tedlock, D (trans). Popol Vuh: The Definitive Edition of the Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life and the Glories of Gods and Kings. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1985.
A translation of the Mayan book of cosmology, this volume contains commentary based on the ancient knowledge of the modern Quiche Maya.
Thompson, Robert Farris. Black Gods and Kings: Yoruba Art at UCLA. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1976.
This book highlights Thompson's exhibit of African art at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History in Los Angeles, California.
Thompson, Robert Farris. Flash of the Spirit: African and Afro-American Art and Philosophy. New York: Random House, 1984.
Thompson, an art historian/critic, explores West African mythological motifs in African art.
Ugorji, Okechukwu K. The Adventures of Torti: Tales from West Africa. Africa World Press, 1991.
This book describes the escapades of a grand old tortoise in Africa known for his wisdom and games.
Willis, Arlette Ingram. Teaching and Using Multicultural Literature in Grades 9-12. Norwood, NJ: Christopher Gordon Publishers, 1998.
A guide to teaching multicultural literature in the high school classroom.
Chiapas and the Women
Visit this site for a collection of documents concerning the presence and condition of women in the Chiapas conflict.
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By By Keith Cianfrani | April 1, 2013
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When you first arrive at the Daytona Beach or Prescott campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), it does not take long to see that everyone there is well aware of safety management as they "Live the Safety Culture" every day.
Dan McCune, vice president of safety, orchestrated the visit. I met McCune at a U.S. Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) safety management systems (SMS) course, where he presented a class on human factors analysis and classification.
As you may know from my previous articles, I'm a very strong advocate of leadership and safety. Safety must start at the top to work throughout an organization. This is well demonstrated at ERAU. I sat down with the University President John P. Johnson and McCune for a one-on-one discussion about safety management. Safety is a top priority at the school and the university leadership gets involved at every level, they said.
Students conduct preflight planning.
The structure of the university's safety program could be compared to a military organization, with Johnson as the brigade or wing commander and the program managed by an outstanding safety officer (in this case McCune). A retired Army warrant officer, pilot, and established safety officer, McCune also authored Chapter 5, Safety Culture in Your Safety Management System, in the book, "Implementing Safety Management Systems in Aviation." Johnson and McCune have the innate ability to bring all employees of the university together for a common focus on safety. I also sat down with Tim Brady, dean of the College of Aviation (Daytona campus), and Alan Stolzer, department chair of doctoral studies, to discuss the challenges and achievements of safety in the university. Brady is a former Air Force pilot and safety officer. Stozler is the co-author of "Implementing Safety Management Systems in Aviation." We discussed some the challenges and achievements at ERAU. One issue discussed was the high turnover rate, which is due to the high demand of ERAU graduates in all areas of aviation. Jet Blue is a company that consistently hires ERAU graduates. Brady went on to say that graduates "live and breathe" the safety culture.
When flight students at Daytona graduate the program, they receive an FAA rating of commercial and multi-engine instrument in fixed-wing. The Prescott graduates receive the same rating in rotary wing to include turbine but only single-engine. Many students go on to take the instructor and instrument instructor courses upon graduation.
Dan McCune and Keith Cianfrani.
The Prescott campus is operated much like Daytona, with a few differences. I spent time with Frank Ayers, the Chancellor and a retired Air Force pilot, Gary Northam, Dean College of Aviation (Prescott) and Jerry Kidrick, a retired Army pilot and chairman of the Flight Department. We discussed how "living the safety culture" is engraved in the every day operations on both the campus and flight line. We discussed the challenges of flying in a higher elevation environment and retaining quality flight instructors. Ayers went on to say "this culture builds a heightened safety awareness and consciousness."
Universal Helicopters Inc. conducts the helicopter flight training. Owned and operated by Gordon Jiroux, a veteran of the helicopter flight training arena with more than 30 years experience in instruction, UHI is under contract with ERAU to provide helicopter flight training. The company operates 10 helicopters with 28 instructors. The fleet consists of Robinson R22s and R44s, and one Bell Jet Ranger aircraft. Gordon's team meets weekly with ERAU safety staff along with the operators of the airfield and air traffic control (ATC). He also holds a yearly safety conference for instructors.
After the interviews, I had the opportunity to fly the R44 with director of operations and chief pilot Danny Mackenzie. He walked me through the process of flight planning and risk management for ERAU pilots. Every pilot must brief Mackenzie with flight profile and risk assessment prior to every flight.
According to chief pilot Ivan Grau of Daytona (a 1980 ERAU graduate) the company's aircraft fly approximately 70,000 hours a year. ERU's fleet includes the Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, a Super Decathlon and a Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft. The university also trains in flight simulators such as the Diamond Decathlon, Cessna 172 and a CRJ200.
ERAU graduates are hired as instructor pilots because they understand the ERAU safety culture and are familiar with their procedures. Only the best get hired with a selection of approximately 50 instructor pilots a year. ERAU also employs rotary wing instructors after graduation.
Flight simulators are at both campuses. Daytona offers the high volume of traffic experience as it operates in the nation's second-busiest VFR airport. Prescott offers the challenge of a windy, high-altitude flying environment. Both campuses use scenario type training in their curriculum totaling approximately 300 daily flights.
McCune always has safety coins on him and often gives them to employees he sees doing something to enhance safety, whether it is filling in holes in the grass along walkways or recognizing a pilot for a job well done. McCune oversees an army of safety professionals at both the Daytona and Prescott campuses. Justin Johnson is the aviation safety director at Daytona and Brian Roggow is his Prescott counterpart. They both have three safety teams working for them, encompassing flight instruction, operations and maintenance.
The safety status of the university is monitored by color status green, yellow and red. Green is all go, yellow indicates a concern and red indicates cease operations. As a result of good safety management, there never has been a red status. McCune consistently briefs the president on the current status. It's like a having huge safety hazard log. All safety personnel know their jobs well and are constantly out on "spot checks" to enhance the safety process.
Embry-Riddle's ASAP (incident reporting program) is outstanding. The safety culture encourages employees to report safety issues, no matter how insignificant. On average, both campuses receive more than 400 reports a year. This assists the safety mangers in identifying and mitigating safety risks.
Embry-Riddle employs approximately 3,200 people. During my visit, I always make it a point to speak with employees at every level to evaluate job satisfaction. This relates to the issue of good leadership when we speak of safety. I was very pleased to see that ERAU embraces their employees and considers them a part of a huge family working together to accomplish a common goal or mission safely.
Johnson and his staff surely use the "leader server concept," where the employer resources its employees to succeed, thus reducing risks and empowering people, which acts as a huge part in the success of the organization. They are "stakeholders" in the organization.
Jack Haun oversees the maintenance at Daytona and John Tracy at Prescott. Both have more than 20 years experience in the maintenance field. As a part of risk management the parts department has a chain of custody procedure for ensuring the right part on the proper aircraft. They both are an integral part of the safety culture.
One of the practices I thought was outstanding was the fact the ERAU has no Mission Essential List for their aircraft. If something is found on a preflight the aircraft is grounded, no matter what the discrepancy, until a mechanic corrects the issue. You won't find that practice in any Part 135 or 91 operation.
Safety management is alive and well at ERAU. As a result, they have a strong safety record and have been free from serious accidents for more than 10 years. There is true leadership from the university president and his staff of safety professionals. There is outstanding risk management from the flight instructors to the landscaping crews.
Remember, it's the process. ERAU truly "Lives the Safety Culture." As always, take action to Fly Safe!
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The "Sherlock Holmes" director began dating Ainsley, 30, in 2010 and the couple welcomed its first child together, a son named Rafael, in September 2011. They are currently expecting a second child, and now it appears the loved-up pair is planning to exchange vows.
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But that seems to be for climbing over an upcoming turn, as far as I understand. I vaguely recall that you might have to drive backwards while doing it.When approaching the part of the wall you wish to drive over, you should be driving slightly off centre of the track, closer to the wall. When you are at the part of wall you want to drive over, turn into that wall (trying to hit the wall with the front wheel of the car nearest the wall). This causes the front part of your car to bounce, and so the front tyre grips the wall (accelerate all the time through this cut), therefore allows the back wheels of the car to push the rest of the car over the wall at enough speed to clear it.
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I know some of our members have experience cooking for chemotherapy patients. What kind of food oddities have you encountered? A mentor of mine completely lost her sense of taste while on radiation therapy for cancer.
I recently finished a much milder form of chemo, but I was on it for a year, so while I didn't lose my sense of taste, I noticed that food tasted weird. (I should note that I had no food restrictions, save not to drink alcohol, and I have never been a picky eater.) Here are the things I couldn't eat, not because they weren't allowed, but just because I couldn't stand the taste anymore:
-raw vegetables
-spicy foods (they hurt too much, though the flavor was nice)
-big, dry foods (meat cutlets that were dry when cooked, big pieces of bread)
-bitter foods (vegetables slowly became less tolerable, with broccoli leading the way)
-cheese (save the occasional slice of really high-quality cheese on a cracker)
-chicken soup
To deal with it, I cooked meat that was bite-sized and in sauce so I could have moist protein, or I ate vegetable protein. I ate only cooked vegetables, and when I couldn't even stand those, I ate plenty of fruit, which my doctor said was a good thing to do. In retrospect, none of this is really a big deal since I could still have lots of good food, but it was distressing at the time. I got through it with no problems from the change in diet. I couldn't go to Italian restaurants (everything had either raw vegetables or cheese), but I found that I could always eat mild Korean food (never figured out why). Now that everything is over, my sense of taste has returned to normal and I can enjoy salads again.
Any other interesting experiences? I hear that loss of appetite and changes in taste are quite normal when going through any severe medical treatment.
I admit that I've never cooked for a chemo patient, but while I was in Intro Psychology, my professor mentioned that many people try to tempt their appetite-less chemo patients by making their favourite foods. This can backfire, however, because the nausea that chemo patients experience can lead to an aversion to those favourite foods; the mind links the smell of 'yay, favourite food' with 'augh, nausea'. Since smell is such an enduring sense, these aversions can last a long time.
However, I haven't seen this in action, and I don't think it's kind to subject chemo patients to all-bland-all-the-time.
Did you experience any of this, Another Amanda?
I wasn't able to eat some of my favorite foods while I was on chemo, but I didn't have any lingering aversions once my sense of taste returned to normal. Once I realized that my old favorites didn't taste the same, I just didn't bother with them for the rest of the year. I had to work out a new set of favorite foods for a while, but I certainly didn't have to be subjected to bland food.
Soy sauce became my new best friend that went on EVERYTHING, which is probably why Korean food appealed to me so much. I was obsessed with apples for 2 months. In a search for new ways to cook tasty vegetables, I found several new recipes that I can't believe I never tried before.
Sometimes, gross food was tolerable if I just made it smaller, like hamburgers. Full-size hamburger? No way. Too dry, too many raw vegetables. Homemade mini-burger on a soft roll with one slice of tomato and plenty of avocado? Yay!
Luckily, I had no aversion to chocolate (thank goodness!), so even when I couldn't stand to eat much at all, I could still have chocolate-flavored protein shakes/meal replacements.
I've been hospitalized alongside many chemo patients, and the weirdest thing I noticed was that every single one of them--I mean, dozens and dozens--could eat regular old tomato soup (I'm sure the cafeteria was just sending up reconstituted canned soup) even when they couldn't keep down anything else. Even the nurses thought this was weird, though they said it was very common.
On other occasions, I've been the main cook for a couple of chemo patients, and they ate and came to crave a pineapple sheet cake I brought over now and then. I've always supposed it was the tartness of the cake, and its moistness, which made it palatable.
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As someone who thought they were completely overrated, I'll be rooting for their failure. I'll be the only one here doing so, but whatever.
Did you watch BB?
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Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on January 22, 2010, 12:41:18 AMLet's play...Find the Differences!One of them is Amanda and Kris...Jeff & Jordan... Rob & Amber: The Teenage Years
LOL ... I think their intro just replaces Meghan and Cheyne's ... instead they're running on a shore just like Amanda & Kris and Meghan & Cheyne I hope they kinda bicker and not just be lovey-dovey =/
So anyone who wants to predict who 'light-blue dating team' will be in TAR17?
I watched BB and loved Jeff & Jordan. I think they will provide lot's of laughs on AR just like they did on BB. Hope they at least made it a couple of episodes.
I haven't seen BB (have enough with the Spanish version which I adore, and it's different to US one), but I don't expect much of them. They are shouting: "Here comes the show!", but not "Here come the winners!". I only expect a 7th to 9th place from them, a Mika-Canaan's racecourse (almost out every leg)
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The Italian region, which shares a border with Switzerland, is a great destination for those seeking an adventure-filled break with a variety of outdoor fun, from mountain biking on its mountains and rolling hills to canoeing on its idyllic lakes! In fact, the 'Land of Lakes' promises just that – you won't be disappointed with its stunning lake views, surrounded by hills or mountains.
Lombardy is well-known for its Sacri Monti (Sacred Mountains), a tourist hotspot and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The group of chapels and other architectural edifices dating back to the 16th century are a fantastic sight to see here, also offering some great natural trails to explore.
Another popular tourist attraction here is the striking Lake Como, an area renowned for its gorgeous, dramatic scenery, set against the foothills of the Alps. The lake itself is shaped like an upside-down letter Y, with a shoreline scattered with quaint villages. The area is widely regarded as the heart of Italian romance history, one of the most famous Italian lake destinations!
Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake, is another fantastic natural beauty here, offering magnificent scenery and pretty lakeside towns. You'll instantly fall in love with Lake Garda's clear waters, surrounded by lush Mediterranean vegetation and colourful bordering towns. See our holiday rentals in and around Lake Garda today!
Or become awe-inspired on a trip to Lake Maggiore, nestled between hillsides clad with forests, orange blossom and verbena, creating an oasis of outstanding natural beauty.
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Nature-lovers should certainly explore Orobie Bergamasche Park on their Lombardy holiday! This stunning protected area is home to spectacular landscapes, from isolated mountain ranges to glistening alpine lakes. The park, in the Bergamo province, covers an area of 63,000 hectares. Discover the beautiful Bergamasque Alps in the north of the region, named after Bergamo city.
Lombardy's capital city of Milan is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist areas of the region! The vibrant, metropolitan city is one of the most visited cities in the world, attracting over 13 million visitors each year. Known as the fashion and finance capital of Italy (notably the host of Milan Fashion Week semi-annually), there's plenty to do and explore across this trendy city, including its plethora of museums, art galleries, designer shops and pretty parks. The city's impressive landmark Gothic cathedral is a must-see here – and don't miss the sparkling nightlife scene on offer!
This is an amazing destination for a jam-packed city break or day out on a Lombardy getaway. Browse the Travelopo catalogue and find the perfect base for your Lombardy adventures in and around Milan today!
Away from the buzzing capital, Lombardy offers an array of smaller cities, charming towns and idyllic islands – never far from an imposing mountain or shimmering lake.
Head to the city of Mantua, surrounded by three artificial lakes, on your Lombardy holiday! The historic city is relatively overlooked by visitors, offering a charming escape away from Milan's bustling crowds, ideal for culture-vultures! The city – and UNESCO World Heritage Site – between Bologna and Parma, is a fantastic area to explore. Visit the Palazzo Ducale, the home of the Gonzaga family from the late 13th to early 17th centuries; discover the striking Mantua Cathedral; explore the Rotonda di San Lorenzo and meander across the city's vibrant squares. See our holiday rentals in and around Mantua city today!
Or for an incredible ski holiday, choose the magnificent Livigno ski resort in the Italian Alps, near the Swiss border. Livigno's snowy slopes and fairytale landscapes will satisfy all – so dust off your skis and take in the epic panoramic landscapes on offer! Find your dream holiday ski chalet in and around Livigno across the Travelopo portfolio.
Montecampione is another brilliant ski resort in the Lombardy region, located 60kms from Brescia and 95kms from Milan. The region is home to 35 ski resorts, with over 200 ski lifts.
The climate varies across the Lombardy region; it's cooler in the mountains than the low-lying plains. Typically, Lombardy enjoys a continental climate, with warm/hot summers and cold winters. The hottest month of July sees temperatures average 25*C with up to 10 hours of sunshine. The region offers adventure throughout the seasons – embrace the excellent winter sports here and summer activities, accompanied by spectacular mountain sceneries.
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Welcome to KDE on Windows! Here you will find out how to install KDE on your Windows system. Depending on your usage, there are several ways to install KDE. If you just want to use KDE on Windows, you will want to use the installer package. If you are a developer, or just want to follow the development of KDE more closely, you will want to use the emerge tool.
You can install KDE 4 on Windows using the following, depending on your use case:
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The following sites are deprecated at the moment and should not be used unless you know, very well, what you're doing:
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- Dumbledore: "You're not alone... there are others... how?"
- Draco: "The Vanishing Cabinet in the Room of Requirement. I've been mending it."
- Dumbledore: "Let me guess: it has a sister, a twin."
- Draco: "In Borgin and Burkes. They form a passage."
- — A discussion regarding Vanishing Cabinets [src]
The cabinets allowed objects placed in one cabinet to appear in the other. The passage was successfully used to transport several Death Eaters from Borgin and Burkes into Hogwarts School, hence commencing the Battle of the Astronomy Tower.
The Vanishing Cabinet was obviously not known for the danger it represented, as neither the headmaster nor the caretaker removed it from the premises. Though they knew it was a Vanishing Cabinet, no one seemed to know it was linked to a second cabinet in the shop of Borgin and Burkes.
1992-1993 school year
When Harry accidentally arrived to Borgin and Burkes via Floo Powder, he hid inside the Cabinet without fully closing the door, to avoid Borgin, Lucius, and Draco Malfoy. Draco nearly opened the door but was beckoned to leave with his father before that could be accomplished.
Peeves damaged the Cabinet at Hogwarts in 1992 when he was persuaded by Nearly Headless Nick to drop it in a classroom right above Filch's office to get Harry out of trouble with Filch.
1995-1996 school year
In 1996, Fred and George Weasley shoved Graham Montague headfirst into the Cabinet on the first floor of Hogwarts when he tried to take points away from them. Montague eventually escaped (by Apparating) and was found in a toilet's u-bend by Draco Malfoy, who summoned Professor Snape for help. Montague nearly died in his escape attempt, and revealed the previously unknown powers of the Cabinets to Draco.
1996-1997 school year
- Dumbledore: " [...] so tell me, while we wait for your friends... how did you smuggle them in here? It seems it has taken you a long time to work out how to do it."
- Draco: "I had to mend that broken Vanishing Cabinet that no one's used for years. The one Montague got lost in last year."
- Dumbledore: "Aaaah. That was clever... there is a pair, I take it?"
- Draco: "The other's in Borgin and Burkes and they make a kind of passage between them."
- — Draco talking to Dumbledore atop the Astronomy Tower[src]
Draco used what he learned about the Cabinet's powers to his advantage. When Lord Voldemort commanded Draco to assassinate Albus Dumbledore, Draco decided to use the Cabinets to allow Death Eaters into the castle to assist him. The Hogwarts Vanishing Cabinet was later moved to the Room of Requirement, where Draco would spend the entire school year in repairing, after coaxing Borgin with death threats for instructions and assistance; he also ordered Borgin not to sell the counterpart Cabinet in store, and just keep it safe.
Repairing it seems to be very difficult and taxing on Draco's behalf, as he became increasingly neglectful in his schoolwork, duties, and activities, with him even losing confidence in success from time to time in that he attempted other crude methods of assassination that failed. Working off of Borgin's instructions instead of allowing the proprietor see the damage first hand also hampered the progress, as Borgin mentioned earlier. However, he eventually succeeds in 1997, and allowed a group of Death Eaters — Alecto and Amycus Carrow, Corban Yaxley, Thorfinn Rowle, Gibbon, and Fenrir Greyback — to enter Hogwarts from the Borgin & Burkes Vanishing Cabinet, in order to accomplish his mission. The fact that the cabinets were able to grant the Death Eaters entrance into the castle despite the otherwise impenetrable defences horrified the wizarding world at large, as this meant that there is no longer anywhere safe from Voldemort.
1997-1998 school year
During this school year, it is unlikely that the Death Eaters used the pair of cabinets to enter the school because it was already under their control. During the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998, when Vincent Crabbe released Fiendfyre in the Room of Requirement, it was likely the Vanishing Cabinet was destroyed, along with many other artefacts hidden there.
The two objects are large black cabinets, though the one in Hogwarts is described as being both black and gold. The cabinets are described as very valuable.
As an Entryway to Hogwarts
One of the things that is stressed over and over is that Hogwarts is "unplottable", that it cannot be put on a map, and that wizards and witches cannot apparate to or within it. Additionally, both in Harry's third and sixth year it is mentioned that there are spells preventing entrance via any means save the gates, which are guarded by Dementors in Harry's third year, and by locks that can be opened only by professors in his sixth. Much of the action in Harry's third year involves the secret ways in and out of the castle, and many got the impression that all such passageways are known and have been given added protection since.
The Vanishing Cabinets are a way around this protection that has not as yet been guarded against. Another aspect is that one can apparate while inside, disregarding of any protective spells of the area, as Graham Montague managed to escape the limbo of the two Cabinets via apparation and back into Hogwarts.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, when Draco tested the progress of repairing the broken Cabinet, he placed an apple and later a bird into it; both times, the Cabinet was not fully repaired, when the said object was sent to the Cabinet at Borgin and Burkes and back, the apple was missing a moderate chunk, while the bird died. Also, he required the incantation/password, Harmonia Nectere Passus, to activate the Cabinet's powers.
- In the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book, the Hogwarts Vanishing Cabinet is described as being large and coloured black-and-gold.[1]
- The Vanishing Cabinet is replaced by a Crushing Cabinet in the film and video game adaptations of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, as the Borgin and Burkes cabinet had yet to be identified as a Vanishing Cabinet at that time.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only) (First identified as Hogwarts-Borgin and Burkes Vanishing Cabinet pair)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Appears in flashback(s))
- LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 8 (The Deathday Party)


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Oral Health Resources and Links
- Baby Your Oral Health: What You Need to Know About Oral Health and Pregnancy
- A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby
- How Does Pregnancy Affect My Oral Health?
Infants and Children
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
- Dental Care for Your Baby
- Parent Education Brochures
- Bright Futures in Practice: Oral Health
- Dental Emergencies
- Dental Emergencies and Injuries
- Inside the Food Pyramid
- New York State Seat Belt Law
- Tooth Eruption: American Dental Association
- Children's Oral Health Publications
- Dental Sealants: Frequently Asked Questions
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: To My Teenage Patients
- Break Loose! - A Pack of Facts to Help You Break the Habit (PDF, 1.2MB, 12pg.)
- Tobacco Facts for Teens
Adults and Seniors
- CDC Fact Sheet: Oral Health for Adults
- Break Loose! - A Pack of Facts to Help You Break the Habit (PDF, 1.2MB, 12pg.)
- The New York State Smokers' Quitsite
- Prevent Diabetes Problems. Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
- The American Diabetes Association Oral Health Section, Oral Health and Oral Hygiene
- WomensHealth.Gov - Oral Health Publications
Fluoride and Fluoridation
- Fluoride - American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
- Fluoride and Fluoridation - American Dental Association (ADA)
- Water Fluoridation: Frequently Asked Questions
- Water Fluoridation: Surgeon General Statement on Community Water Fluoridation
- Water Fluoridation: Nature's Way to Prevent Tooth Decay
- Guidance for Use of Fluoridated Water for Feeding During Infancy
- How do I know if my drinking water is fluoridated?
- Fluoride and Infant Formula Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Dietary Fluoride Supplement Schedule
New York State Fluoridation Fact Sheets
- What are the benefits of community water fluoridation?
- Addressing Safety Concerns
- Costs and Savings
- Operational/Engineering Aspects
- Training
Impact of Oral Diseases
- CDC Fact Sheet Oral Cancer: Deadly to Ignore
- Diabetes: Dental Tips
- Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
- Periodontal (Gum) Disease
- Oral Health and HIV
DOH Oral Health Programs in New York State
- Dental Public Health Residency
- Bureau of Water Supply Protection
- Rochester Primary Care Network: Technical Assistance Center
Additional Resources and Links
- Guidelines:
- Infection Control
- Tobacco Cessation in the Dental Office
- Diabetes
- AIDS Institute Oral Health Guidelines
- Professional Policies and Guidelines
- Improving Perinatal and Infant Oral Health
- American Academy Pediatrics and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: Policy Statement: Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Careers in the Dental Profession
- National Head Start Oral Health Resource Center
- Oral Health Training for Non-oral Health Professionals
- Provider Manual to the New York Medicaid Program
- Dental Manual
- Special Care Dentistry:
- Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant Program


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Around 300 Tabor College donors, faculty, staff, and students attended the annual donor appreciation dinner Friday evening at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, during which Tabor President Jules Glanzer announced the school's goal to build a new Center for the Arts on campus.
"We are excited to elevate Tabor College to the next level when it comes to the fine arts," Glanzer said. "We want our students to be able to learn, grow, and perform in this brand new 50,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. This will finally give us a place for our students to come and worship under one roof, all together."
The public phase of fund raising — the Signature Campaign — will help the college raise the final $6.25 million of the $16.2 million needed to build the Center for the Arts, endow the facility, meet annual fund needs, and provide other campus enhancements.
"Of that $6.25 million we need to raise $2.7 million to receive a $1 million gift from the Maybee Foundation," Tabor Director of Communications Katrina Hancock said. "We are also applying for other grants."
The addition is a 50,000 square foot expansion of the Wolgemuth Music Education Center. It will include an 850-seat performance auditorium with a full-fly stage and orchestra pit, a smaller 150-seat theater, a set design shop, a grand lobby, an art gallery, rehearsal and recording spaces, a visual arts education wing, as well as classroom space and an area for hosting dinners.
Before Friday's dinner, patrons walked around a display of artwork and graphic designs created by Tabor students. The entire evening had a fine arts-themed program, which included performances by the Tabor College Concert Choir and theater students.
After dinner, Glanzer showed the audience a video promoting the project and several others spoke about its importance for both students and county residents.
"Those that live in Marion County and surrounding areas regularly attend our music concerts, theatrical shows, art exhibits, and community dinners," vice president of advancement Ron Braun said.
"This facility will accommodate everyone, including the elderly and disabled people in our community," Braun added. "With the facilities we have now on campus, we are unable to accommodate everyone."
The new facility will be named the Shari Flaming Center for the Arts in honor of a $2 million contribution made by Chuck and Shari Flaming, a farm couple from Paxton, Neb., neither of which are Tabor alumni.
However, Chuck Flaming decided to make a considerable donation for a definite reason.
"I knew the college needed this building, it's for Christ's Kingdom," Chuck said. "I love my wife so much that I could think of no better way to honor her."
Groundbreaking is expected in October 2015 with construction beginning soon after. The entire project is expected to be completed and dedicated in 2017.


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By Mark Felsenthal
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama made a pitch on Friday to create jobs by fixing roads, dredging ports and modernizing the air traffic control system, urging Congress to focus on these investments as it tries to work out a budget deal by a January deadline.
The visit the Port of New Orleans was an opportunity for Obama to focus on the economy and take attention away from the controversy around the launch of his signature healthcare insurance program, widely known as Obamacare.
Obama pledged, however, to fix the malfunctioning Healthcare.gov website, and took a veiled jab at Louisiana's Republican Governor Bobby Jindal, who was in the audience, for failing to support a key plank of Obamacare.
Louisiana is one of 24 states that has refused federal funds to expand Medicaid to more low-income people, money that Obama said would help 265,000 people in the state gain access to health insurance.
"Even if you don't support the overall plan, let's at least go ahead and make sure that the folks who don't have health insurance right now and can get it through an expanded Medicaid, let's make sure we do that," Obama told a crowd of about 650 people on a wharf on the Mississippi River.
Obama's visit to New Orleans followed a television interview aired on Thursday, in which he apologized to Americans who were dropped by their health plans because of changes mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
The U.S. government said on Friday that employers added 204,000 jobs in October despite a 16-day government shutdown, although the jobless rate ticked up to 7.3 percent.
Despite the surprisingly strong report, the White House estimated that there would have been 120,000 more jobs created in the month had it not been for the government shutdown.
"There is no question that the shutdown harmed our jobs market. The unemployment rate still ticked up," Obama said.
He urged Congress to include an infrastructure spending plan in a budget deal.
"I know if there's one thing that members of Congress from both parties want, it's smart infrastructure projects that create good jobs in their districts," he said.
After his speech, Obama was to speak at two fundraisers for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Miami, and another for the Democratic National Committee.
Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, who faces a tough re-election race next year, traveled with Obama from Washington, but did not attend his event. Obama said she was busy traveling within the state.
(Additional reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Philip Barbara and Christopher Wilson)
- Politics & Government
- Budget, Tax & Economy
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Waltham firefighters rescue deer stranded on ice
In a dramatic operation, firefighters rescued a deer stranded on the ice at the Cambridge Reservoir in Waltham on Friday afternoon, but the animal was in such poor condition that it later had to be euthanized.
Helicopter video footage shot by local TV stations showed two rescuers struggling to grab the stranded deer, an adult female that they had reached in an ice rescue sled. The crew worked for more than 15 minutes to secure the animal, covering its head with a bag and tying its legs. The deer shook the bag off several times as it tried to thrash free.
The crew managed to pull the deer to shore by 12:50 p.m. The deer made distressed noises as it was loaded into a box for transportation to the Tufts Wildlife Clinic in Grafton.
In a statement Friday afternoon, the clinic said experts believed that the deer had been on the ice for hours, possibly overnight, and struggling to get up for an extended period. The animal appeared to be suffering from the "degeneration of skeletal muscle that can result from extreme muscular activity,'' the clinic said.
The deer's condition was so poor that "the most humane solution'' was sedation and euthanasia, it said.
More than a dozen firefighters and other officials had assembled on the shore just before noon to rescue the deer, which was lying on the ice between a small island and busy Route 128.
Firefighters were responding to a 911 call from someone at a nearby business park reporting animals struggling on the reservoir's ice, Waltham Fire Department Lieutenant Scott Perry said.
The deer appeared to be a football field's length from Route 128, lying with its head up. The helicopter video showed the deer seemingly calm, with its legs mostly hidden underneath it as firefighters prepared to launch the rescue.
The department's deputy chief as well as an engine company and personnel from the Animal Rescue League of Boston were among the responders on the scene, Perry said.
Perry said firefighters rescue the animals because of the risk that civilians will endanger themselves by trying to do it on their own.
"Especially with animals, we have people who might become emotional and do something,'' Perry said. "We're trained to do these things and would rather have trained professionals go out and rescue them.''
Waltham Fire Deputy Roger Hebert said Friday that officials initially found another deer on the ice when they arrived, but it was already dead.


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This is one of the few games ever that I cannot end. I mean the riddles! They start in the Feywood (fifty hours into the game, what ahappend) and there are still riddles in Pharos. Hey they sound funny!
- But I cannot wrap my mind around the riddle about the altars near top of the 2nd ascent. It says simply by standing there I've proven myself and can continue up the sky vessel. But not? The lift doesn't happen. Another screen says that all ways will work but one. Yeah so I'm supposed to sacrifice either map, or all items, or all weapons, or all magic. I did each sacrifice at a time, and defeated the d*rn elemental at the lift, but that didn't help me/ the lift. I also tried sacrificing items and went down the "2nd ascent" and then up again.
If you have a subtle hint please let me know.
(I'm afraid of searching Game FAQS as it might spoil for me)


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ahottle necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 56 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
Living Produce of Southern Ohio, LLC
A mother and two daughters who will be growing hydroponic lettuce and herbs which is produce grown without the use of soil. The product is grown with the roots in water being fed nutrients directly from the water. We are located in a rural area in Ohio centrally located in the middle of three large metropolitan cities. We chose to do this to provide the customer a fresh, locally grown, safe, environmentally friendly product. We are looking for a professional looking design but it can have a hint of cute, catchiness. Our main focus of the logo would be to try and educate a customer who does not know what hydroponics is and give them an idea of exactly what the product is and that it is different from your typical soil grown produce. Our production is on a large commercial scale with a production capacity of 9,000 heads of lettuce.
Our target audience would be anyone looking for a locally grown, safe product for themselves and their family. A healthy product. Our potential markets are farmers markets, grocery stores, health food stores, restaurants, schools, nursing homes, hospitals. We are tapping into the green conscious, recyclable, environmentally safe market. Hydroponics takes up a small space of land to grow and recycles water in the growing process. The final product is sold with the roots still attached.
Our preference is for the main color to be aqua with shades of green mixed in as well as any other color that adds a punch. We are pretty open to any other design ideas so have fun creatively.
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