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|Justice R.V. Raveendran
Supreme Court of India
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Scope of Examination of Parties by Court under Order X of Code of Civil Procedure
The Supreme Court in M/s Kapil Corepacks Pvt. Ltd. v. Harbans Lal, has examined the scope and ambit of the Courts powers under Order 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Supreme Court has held that the scope of the power of the Court is limited to identifying 'matters in controversy' and not to prove / disprove facts. The relevant extracts from the judgment are reproduced hereinbelow;
On the contentions urged by the learned counsel, the following questions arise for our consideration:
(i) What is the scope and ambit of Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code? (ii) Whether the court could, in an examination under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code, confront a defendant with only the signature portion of a disputed unexhibited document filed by the plaintiff (by covering the remaining portions of the document) and require him to identify the seal/stamp and signature?
(iii) Whether on the basis of the answer given by a party, in response to a question under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code, the court could prosecute him under Section 340 of Code of Criminal Procedure read with Section 195 of the Indian Penal Code?
Re : Question (i)
9. We may first advert to the relevant provisions. Rule 2 of Order 10 of the Code as also Rules 1 and 3 are relevant and they are extracted below :
1. Ascertainment whether allegations in pleadings are admitted or denied-
At the first hearing of the suit the Court shall ascertain from each party or his pleader whether he admits or denies such allegations of fact as are made in the plaint or written statement (if any) of the opposite party, and as are not expressly or by necessary implication admitted or denied by the party against whom they are made. The Court shall record such admissions and denials.
2. Oral examination of party, or companion of party -- (1) At the first hearing of the suit, the Court-
(a) shall, with a view to elucidating matters in controversy in the suit examine orally such of the parties to the suit appearing in person or present in Court, as it deems fit; and
(b) may orally examine any person, able to answer any material question relating to the suit, by whom any party appearing in person or present in Court or his pleader is accompanied. (2) At any subsequent hearing, the Court may orally examine any party appearing in person or present in Court, or any person, able to answer any material question relating to the suit, by whom such party or his pleader is accompanied.
(3) The Court may, if it thinks fit, put in the course of an examination under this rule questions suggested by either party.
3. Substance of examination to be written --
The substance of the examination shall be reduced to writing by the Judge, and shall form part of the record.
10. Rule 1 enables the court to ascertain from each of the parties (or his pleader), at the first hearing whether he admits or denies such of those allegations of fact made in the pleadings of the other party, which were not expressly or by necessary implication admitted or denied by him. In other words, if the defendant in his written statement fails to expressly or by necessary implication admit or deny any of the plaint allegations, the court can ascertain from the defendant, whether he admits or denies the said plaint allegations. Similarly, if the defendant has made some allegations against the plaintiff in his written statement, and no reply is filed thereto by the plaintiff, the court can ascertain whether plaintiff admits or denies those allegations. Resort to Rule 1 of Order 10 is necessary only in cases where the court finds that the plaintiff or the defendant has failed to expressly or impliedly admit or deny any of the allegations made against him, by the other party. Examination under Order 10 Rule 1 of the Code will not be necessary where the pleadings of each party have been fully and clearly traversed by the other party.
11. On the other hand, the examination under Rule 2 of Order 10 of the Code, need not be restricted to allegations in the pleadings of the other party, but can relate to elucidating any matter in controversy in the suit. Further, under Rule 1 of Order 10, the court can examine only the parties and their advocates, that too at the `first hearing'. On the other hand, Rule 2 enables the court to examine not only any party, but also any person accompanying either party or his pleader, to obtain answer to any material question relating to the suit, either at the first hearing or subsequent hearings. The object of oral examination under Rule 2 of Order 10 is to ascertain the matters in controversy in suit, and not to record evidence or to secure admissions. The statement made by a party in an examination under Rule 2 is not under oath, and is not intended to be a substitute for a regular examination under oath under Order 18 of the Code. It is intended to elucidate what is obscure and vague in the pleadings. In other words, while the purpose of an examination under Rule 1 is to clarify the stand of a party in regard to the allegations made against him in the pleadings of the other party, the purpose of the oral examination under Rule 2 is mainly to elucidate the allegations even in his own pleadings, or any documents filed with the pleadings. The power under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code, cannot be converted into a process of selective cross-examination by the court, before the party has an opportunity to put forth his case at the trial.
12. The above position of law is well settled. We need refer only to two decisions in this behalf. In Manmohan Das v. Mt. Ramdei & Anr. [AIR 1931 PC 175], the Privy Council observed:
No doubt under Order 10, Rule 2, any party present in Court may be examined orally by the Court at any stage of the hearing, and the Court may if it thinks fit put in the course of such examination questions suggested by either party. But this power is intended to be used by the Judge only when he finds it necessary to obtain from such party information on any material questions relating to the suit and ought not to be employed so as to supersede the ordinary procedure at trial as prescribed in Order 18.
(emphasis supplied)
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court in Arunagiri Goundan v. Vasantharoya Koundan & Ors (AIR 1949 Madras 707), held as follows referring to Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code :
At the outset it must be pointed out that this (Order 10 Rule 2) does not provide for an examination on oath. This provision was intended to be used to elucidate the matters in controversy in suit before the trial began. This is not a provision intended to be used to supersede the usual procedure to be followed at the trial.
(emphasis supplied)
13. The object of Order 10 Rule 2 is not to elicit admissions. Nor does it provide for or contemplate admissions. The admissions are usually contemplated (i) in the pleadings (express or constructive under Order 8 Rule 5 of the Code); (ii) during examination of a party by the court under Order 10 Rule 1 of the Code; (iii) in answers to interrogatories under Order 11 Rule 8 of the Code; (iv) in response to notice to admit facts under Order 12 Rule 4 of the Code; (v) in any evidence or in an affidavit, on oath; and (vi) when any party voluntarily comes forward during the pendency of a suit or proceedings to make an admission.
14. The power of court to call upon a party to admit any document and record whether the party admits or refuses or neglects to admit such document is traceable to Order 12 Rule 3A rather than Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code. Nothing however comes in the way of the court combining the power under Order 12 Rule 3A with its power under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code and calling upon a party to admit any document when a Party is being examined under Order 10 Rule 2. But the court can only call upon a party to admit any document and cannot cross-examine a party with reference to a document.
Re : Question No.(ii)
15. Learned counsel for the appellants contended that confronting the signature portion of a disputed document by covering up the remaining portions, is a tool in the arsenal of the cross examining counsel. He submitted that the court examining a party under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code while purporting to elucidate the matters in controversy, cannot confront the signature portion of a disputed unexhibited document by adopting the procedure of covering up the other portions of the agreement.
16. The learned counsel for the respondents on the other hand submitted that the power of the court under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code, to examine any party with reference to any document is wide and unrestricted and therefore, any procedure adopted to arrive at the truth, could not be said to be a deviation from the normal examination under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code. He relied upon the decisions of several High Courts in support of his contention that the court could confront a party with a document and seek his admission in respect of its execution. The decisions relied upon are : Bhanwarlal Kavad v. Shyamsunder [AIR 1984 Raj. 113], Amrita Devi v. Sripat Rai [AIR 1962 All. 111], Rajiv Srivastava v. Sanjiv Tuli [AIR 2005 Del. 319] and Gautam Adani v. Container Corporation of India [150 (2008) DLT 281]. On a careful consideration of these decisions, we find that they are not of any assistance in this case.
16.1) In Bhanwar Lal Kavad (supra), a learned Single Judge of Rajasthan High Court held:
In my opinion the court should resort to the examination of the parties under Rule 2, particularly on the documents, which are said to be signed by the parties. .... it is better that the original documents are put to the party and admission or denial is obtained after visual observations by the party himself of the original documents. After looking into the documents, the party would be in a position to admit or deny the same, which would not be possible, if the same is got done by his pleader. 16.2) Learned Single Judge of the Allahabad High Court in Amrita Devi (supra) and the Division Bench of Delhi High Court in Rajiv Srivastava (supra) held that an admission made by a party under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code is conclusive against him, and the court can proceed to pass judgment on the basis of such admission.
16.3) In Gautam Adani (supra), a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court referred to the scope of Order 10 Rule 2 thus:
.....we are of the view that examination of the parties is a matter that is per se intended not so much for determining any right or obligation in the suit or resolving or adjudicating upon a controversy as it is for identifying the precise area of controversy so that the same can be effectively adjudicated upon. The distinction between any order which adjudicates upon a controversy or a part thereof and another which simply attempts to identify the real area in controversy cannot be lost sight of. Inasmuch as the impugned order directed the defendants to remain present for recording their statements under Order 10 Rule 2, it was an attempt to identify the real issues in controversy and to elucidate matters which, in the opinion of the learned Single Judge, required to be elucidated." 16.4) None of these decisions assists the respondents. Bhanwar Lal Kavad recognizes the power of the court to call upon a party to admit a document. Amrita Devi and Rajiv Srivastava reiterate the position that if a party makes an admission of fact, it will be binding on him. Gautam Adani supports the contention of the appellants that the scope of Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code is limited to identifying the matters in controversy and not to adjudicate upon the matters in controversy.
17. The object of the examination under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code is to identify the matters in controversy and not to prove or disprove the matters in controversy, nor to seek admissions, nor to decide the rights or obligations of parties. If the court had merely asked the second appellant whether he had executed the agreement/receipt or not, by showing him the document (by marking the document for purposes of identification only and not as an exhibit), it might have been possible to justify it as examination under Order 10 Rule 2 read with Order 12 Rule 3A of the Code. But any attempt by the Court, to either to prove or disprove a document or to cross-examine a party by adopting the stratagem of covering portions of a document used by cross-examining counsel, are clearly outside the scope of an examination under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code and the power to call upon a party to admit any document under Order 12 Rule 3A of the Code. What the High Court has done in this case is to `cross-examine' the second appellant and not examine him as contemplated under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code. We therefore hold that the purported examination under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code, by confronting a party only with a signature on a disputed and unexhibited document by adopting the process of covering the remaining portions thereof is impermissible, being beyond the scope of an examination under Order 10 Rule 2 of the Code.
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Socceroos v Brazil Preview
Some might call the Brazil v Australia as the princes versus the paupers, but if confidence is anything to go by than the Brazilians had better watch out for the paupers from down under.
Some might call the Brazil v Australia as the princes versus the paupers, but if confidence is anything to go by than the Brazilians had better watch out for the paupers from down under.
So far not one Australian player and its coach Guus Hiddink has indicated that it-s prepared to sacrifice this game and a result, to concentrate all its energies on the third match against Croatia, the game that most believe will determine who finishes second in the group.
And why shouldn-t the Australian team feel confident?
They are on the back of a six-game unbeaten streak which includes victories over Uruguay, Bahrain, Greece, Liechtenstein and Japan and an away draw with Holland. Last Monday-s come from behind win over Japan was well deserved, and will have only increased the confidence of the team.
Brazil, while they might be the No.1 team in the world, were hardly convincing in beating Croatia and some that have been following the Brazilians in Germany are not convinced they are anywhere near where they can be.
They have received a fair bit of criticism from the Brazilian media, but the fact remains that they still managed to beat the team that most rated as the second best in the group, which makes Australia-s task a mammoth one.
As we know, Brazil is a team that is stacked with world-class players led by World Footballer of the Year Ronaldinho. The Barcelona whiz is without a doubt the best player in the world and his skills on the ball are not matched by any player. He is well supported by Kaka, Adriano and Ronaldo, although the latter bore the brunt of most criticism for his lacklustre performance against the Croatians.
Brazil coach Carlos Parreira has said he will stick by Ronaldo, but if he doesn-t he has the likes of Robinho and Fred on the bench that are world class players in their own right.
Kaka, Brazil-s best player against Croatia, scored the decisive goal against the Europeans with a tremendous strike and is one player that the likes of Vince Grella will have to watch closely. Grella has faced the AC Milan playmaker on many occasions and this experience will be vital in trying to curtail his influence.
Croatia showed that by putting pressure on the ball quickly and getting physical, you can cause Brazil problems, which are two things that Hiddink has worked hard on in training since they went into camp. As Australia showed in the match against Japan, they are in good physical shape and will no doubt run the game out till the end.
Given the attacking options that Brazil possess it-s highly likely that Hiddink will revert to a back four formation, trying to nullify the width that Ronaldinho and Kaka give Brazil. Brett Emerton and Scott Chipperfield are the likely options to join Lucas Neill and Craig Moore in defence, while Grella and either Luke Wilkshire or Jason Culina will join him in a screening role. Josip Skoko-s experience might also be utilised in this role and might allow Culina to push forward in a more advanced role.
In midfield, the calls for Tim Cahill-s inclusion, following his two-goal haul against Japan, have gained strength as we have got closer to kick-off and Hiddink may not be able to resist. The player that may make way is Harry Kewell, who despite playing 90 minutes against Japan, is still not considered totally match-fit by Hiddink.
Mark Viduka is again likely to play the lone role up front and if he can reproduce his first half performance against the Brazil defence, he will be a handful for Lucio and Juan. This just might be the game that Viduka really signals his international credibility, which till now has come under scrutiny because of his poor goal scoring record for Australia. However his value to the team is much more than that and since taking on the captaincy he has matured as a player and his work rate has increased immensely.
There is no doubt however that Australia-s players will have to raise their game another notch if they are to get a result. They will have to be very disciplined and in particular not give away free kicks in range around the box, as the Brazilians have plenty of options including Roberto Carlos, considered one of the best free kick exponents in the world today.
At stake is top of the group and one foot in the door for the second round. Don-t expect Australia to lie down and let Brazil dictate and they will give as good as they get. The Australian team is ready to show the world they belong on this stage and there is no better team to prove this against then the best team in the world.

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"Patients often suffer protracted delays in receiving permits to access medical services; can face interrogation by the Israeli security services as an application condition; experience difficulties during the arduous travel procedures to destination; and, in worst cases, can be denied access. Patients waiting for health care require an efficient, timely, dignified and transparent process for applying for referrals and permits for themselves and their caretakers to exit from Erez checkpoint."
Referral of Gaza Patients: Commentary and Data 2010, WHO oPt (July 2011),
Barriers to access:
The Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health sponsors referral treatment for Palestinians for services that are not available in Gaza. Patient access to services, either in the oPt or in neighbouring countries, is a complicated process which is neither transparent nor timely, and presents barriers for Palestinian patients.
Permits required at Erez:
Patients are required to apply for Israeli-issued permits if they need to cross Erez checkpoint for treatment in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Jordan or Israel. Patients needing multiple sessions of chemotherapy or radiation must apply for a new permit for each appointment. The Palestinian Liaison Office submitted 11,176 applications to the Israel Liaison Office for permits in 2010. MoH referrals accounted for 85% while 15% were for patients supported by NGOs or charities, or were self-funded.
63% of MoH outside referrals through Erez checkpoint are to Palestinian facilities within the oPt (West Bank and East Jerusalem).
Permits can be denied:
The overall approval rate of permit applications in 2010 was 82%, highest for children (94%) and lowest for
adults aged 18-40 (57%).18% of applications were denied or delayed: 646 permit applications were denied, and 1,418 applications were not answered in time for patients to meet their medical appointments.
Permits are conditioned:
One in 25 patients is called for questioning by Israeli security services as a condition for access though Erez checkpoint, after applying for a permit.
No direct access for ambulances:
Critically ill patients traveling by ambulance must be transferred at Erez checkpoint by being carried 100 meters from Palestinian ambulances to Israeli ambulances for travel through Israel. Ambulatory patients must travel by taxis at their own expense.
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35 patients died before reaching referral hospital in 2009 (29) and 2010 (6).
Referrals reflect gaps in health care:
inadequate infrastructure
lack of professional training for staff
shortages in supply of medicines and disposables and fuel
delayed equipment maintenance due in part to the tight restrictions on
movement of people.
delayed equipment and good into and out of Gaza
Delays at Rafah:
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Health Facts Gaza
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Recently I spent the evening at the home of some friends who live just down the road. When I go there I typically ride my bike, 0.3 miles, down the dip and up the slight rise and I'm there, I scarcely have to pedal. That evening, when I left, it was well after dark, but the distance is short enough, and the road quiet enough, and my judgment clear enough, that I can easily get well off the road when I see the glow of distant head lights. When I pulled out of their driveway and out into the road though, that night it was so dark I could not see anything. The moon, nearly new, was hours from rising, and the sky, though clear, shed little light. I could not see enough of the road to get home, at least riding my bike along the broken edge of asphalt. I had to get off my bike and walk it home, and as I did so, my heart beat a little faster. Walking along in such inky darkness spooked me. I don't spend much time outside in complete darkness, most of us westernized people don't, and every time I do, the experience takes me to a place in my head, in my body, that feels old old old, and at the same time, immediate and as relevant today as it was when we were just coming down out of the trees.
Last summer, I wrote a piece for a radio show I produce for WERU community radio. I talked about watching a robin through its nesting cycle. Indulge me as I quote it at length here:
"In watching these animals, who I am so grateful to for accommodating my curiosity, I was given a gift. I saw how fast those babies grew, and thought of all of my friends and their children, and my young niece and nephew. I watched the mother sit faithfully on the nest for two weeks, and then saw the father return to share feeding responsibilities with the mother once the eggs had hatched. I was aware of the parents' alarm when I would approach the nest for my lightening fast once daily photo, observing how the young would immediately lower themselves in the nest in response to their parents' calls. When darkness fell each night, I would imagine the mother robin, sitting on her nest in the dark, with only her self between her babies and the unknown and hungry night beyond. Raising those babies is truly a robin's life work. What kind of person am I if I am not awed by that?
As we enter this period of summer's bounty and ease, pick something, anything, anything you will see on a daily basis, don't wait for the Blackburnian warbler or the rose pogonia. Watch it until it brings you to your knees. I promise you, your life will be richer for it."
This year the robins ( or perhaps their children) are back. The new nest was completed early in the summer, but then, no female materialized to lay eggs and I thought it was all for naught. But then, here in the height of mid summer, suddenly the nest is in use. There are three little hatchlings being fed and growing fast, and I thought of them, and their mother, as I walked down my driveway in the pitch black, anxious to turn the corner into field of light from the house. There was me, out in the darkness, for a few minutes on one night, and there were these birds, these babies, in the dark on that night and every night. I thought about what it would feel like to be afraid of the dark every night for your entire life, and with good reason. In the dark we are all prey.
I thought about the darkness when my friends were running the Downeast Sunrise Trail Relay race, an 102 mile overnight relay race through Hancock and Washington counties along a rail to trail multiuse path from Ellsworth to almost Eastport. When I first heard about this race I was fired up to gather a team and register. When I realized I had a previously scheduled conflict, I was sad, but let it go. Now I am seeing photos from the race and am newly motivated. I would love to run at night, run for long enough to see if the spook abates, if the night grows more comfortable, like your night vision. I would love to run alone, together, in the dark. This race seems like it might be the perfect entre into the nocturnal world. Regardless, I see now that I need more time in the dark, the real dark, without the luxury of a light switch. I believe that time is really all that is needed. Time to ride the wave of fear, time to relax into the other, non visual senses. Time to feel alert, time to feel secure.
Doing cross country drives, my preferred shift was the dawn patrol. Taking the wheel at 3 in the morning, and driving as the Earth rotated and the light slowly emerged was a delight I never grew tired of. Even in the dark, if you can survive the night, dawn is the one guarantee you have. The sun, it will rise, if you are just patient enough.


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Dear Erlang-community!

Thanks a lot for your eye- opening response,
especially to Ingela & Chandru.
My WS is now up 'n running and it's great fun
to dive into the API and see the results..

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I am in my 50s and been married for 30 years. Anyway I was visiting old friends by myself staying at s hotel. Got a little drunk and confessed my bi fantasy to a friend. Later that night he offered to help me live out my fantasy. We went back to the hotel and within minutes I was on !y knees sucking him. Before he came he pulled out and shot his load all over my face. I loved it and don't ever remember being so excited. I sucked him again and this he came in my mouth. He told me I was a natural c***sucker. I can't think of anything else and want to do it again and again.
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Hey TM2M, congrats on your successful exploration! I've never had the opportunity (or is it nerve) to do what you've done so far though if I did I'd love to try bottoming for the right guy... Sounds majorly hot to me!


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It's been more than 10 years since Julia Roberts made Erin Brockovich a household name. But the cause that made Brockovich famous is still making headlines. In a lawsuit filed against the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) yesterday, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Environmental Working Group say the agency has failed to protect Californians from hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Brockovich proved industrial pollution contaminated drinking water sickening residents of Hinkley, California during the 1990s.
CDPH was supposed to have established a safe drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium eight years ago, but hasn't done so, the NRDC says. "Millions of Californians are drinking toxic water today due to government neglect," Nicholas Morales, attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said in a statement. "The State has not protected our drinking water supply from this carcinogen, so we're going to the courts to put a stop to it. Clean drinking water is a precious resource, and it's about time it's treated as such."
Hexavalent chromium is used to produce stainless steel, textile dyes, wood preservation and leather tanning. It's also used as an anti-corrosive. It usually enters the drinking water supply through run off from industrial operations. It is found at two-thirds of Superfund sites, according to NRDC.
California is the only state that requires tap water be tested for hexavalent chromium. In 2008, more than 2,200 of 7,000 drinking water sources sampled were contaminated with hexavalent chromium, according to the Environmental Working Group. "These tests could only detect hexavalent chromium down to 1 ppb, more than 16 times higher than the state's proposed public health goal. About 10 percent of the samples had levels of 5 ppb or higher," the report states. That means more than 13.7 million Californians could be drinking water contaminated with at least 1 ppb of hexavalent chromium, according to the report.
In July, the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment announced a "Public Health Goal" for hexavalent chromium in drinking water of 0.02 parts per billion, a level that does not pose a significant health risk to people. That goal is the first step in the creation of a drinking water standard.


text: Belle couldnt find a job after University. Her impressive degree was not paying her rent or buying her food. But after a fantastic threesome with a very rich couple that gave her a ton of money, Belle realized that she could earn more than anyone she knew--by becoming a call girl. The rest is history. Belle became a twenty-something London working girl--and had the audacity to write about it--anonymously. The shockingly candid and explicit diary she put on the Internet became a London sensation. Now, in BELLE DE JOUR, she shares her entire journey inside the world of high-priced escorts, including fascinating and explicit insights about her job and her clients, her various boyfriends, and a taboo lifestyle that has to be read to be believed. The witty observations, shocking revelations, and hilarious scenarios deliver like the very best fiction and makes for a titillating reading experience unlike any other.


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The information presented on the encyclopedic platform 'Wikipedia', on the topic of 'homeopathic medicine', is severely biased!
Dana Ullman, evidence based homeopath, has composed an open letter to Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, outlining some of the misinformation contained in the Wikipedia-article on homeopathy, and has provided evidence refuting the same. He demands a rectification of the incorrectly presented details on homeopathy. The letter was also signed by other experts in the field of homeopathy, complementary medicine, health and medicine.
Dana Ullmans letter has been published, dated 10th October 2014 at:


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Otto von Habsburg buried, following ancient imperial rite
July 18, 2011
Otto von Habsburg, the last crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian empire before its dissolution in 1918, was laid to rest on July 16 in a colorful ceremony that evoked the glories of the 640-year Habsburg dynasty.
The son of Blessed Karl Habsburg, who was deposed as emperor during World War I, Otto von Habsburg died on July 4 at the age of 98. His funeral Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn at St. Stephen's cathedral in Vienna, followed by a funeral procession that drew 10,000 mourners to the city's streets.
Archbishops Peter Stephan Zurbriggen, the apostolic nunio in Vienna, read a message from Pope Benedict XVI praising the late Otto von Habsburg—who had become a prominent member of the European parliament and a bitter opponent of both fascists and Communists—as "a great European." But despite his imperial background and personal credentials, Otto von Habsburg could not access his final resting place in Vienna's Imperial Crypt without a display of humility that is a cherished part of the Habsburg funeral ritual. When the funeral procession arrived at the floor of the Capuchin monastery, the master of ceremonies announced his arrival, using his imperial and other royal titles. The Capuchin friars refused entry, saying: "We do not know him." Again the master of ceremonies pounded on the door, this time reading off the academic and political achievements of the deceased. The Capuchins inside gave the same reply. Finally, when the friars answered a third knock on the door by asking who wanted entry, the reply was: "A poor sinner named Otto," and the heavy doors swung open to admit his coffin.
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We sorely need true Catholic princes in public life! Otto will be missed. RIP!


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Catalano by Desco / Italy
Catalano, led by father and son Rossi, was founded in 1967 and is the pioneer in offering the highest production quality. This Italian company has a unique production space of 170.000 m². It reaches a production capacity of 1.500 pieces a day. These numbers confirm the technological progress throughout years of experience. The knowhow, the effort and the will to keep innovating has won international rewards multiple times.


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Author: Emily Ruskovich
Pages: 336
Published: January 3, 2017
Available in Paperback: YES
Genre: Literary Fiction (sort of a cerebral mystery, in my opinion)
For my first book review, I decided to choose a novel my Book Club chose for January (I suggested it, after all). In 2018, I want to try and read (or listen) to a book at least once per month. If time allows, I would love to read more. I'll be honest and share the pros and cons of the books and I'll be sure to warn you of any spoilers before you read too much! Without further ado, let me begin.
Idaho is Emily Ruskovich's debut novel. She graduated from the University of Montana (like me, go Griz!) and received her MA from the University of New Brunswick in Canada. She grew up in northern Idaho which is where her novel takes place. Idaho is the story composed of many stories. Some obscure to the reader and to the characters themselves. Without giving too much away, Idaho is about a woman, Ann, who marries a man, Wade, with a family history of early Alzheimer's/dementia. As Wade ages, Ann tries to piece together Wade's earlier life, before he married Ann. When Wade was a young man, he married Jenny, who is now in prison for an unthinkable act of violence committed one summer afternoon. Ann has become obsessed with Wade's past and Jenny's future and does all she can to piece together what happened so many years ago…
If that doesn't draw you in to being excited about this novel, I don't know what will! I kept seeing Idaho on lists of books to read so I was excited to finally get my hands on this book. There were a lot of ups and downs for me, questions that I still wanted answers to, and times when I, much like Ann, tried to fill in the gaps on my own. Here are a few of my generic pros and cons of the novel –
At 336 pages, Idaho is a manageable read.
The characters are well developed and leave you wanting more.
The book is very realistic and feels rooted in our earth. Nothing seems implausible.
The prose of the book is nice. The language is serene and appropriate throughout, even lyrical at times!
Relationships and themes of love, friendship, and understanding are present and well constructed throughout the entire novel.
It truly is incredibly written!
Leaves you with a lot of questions (which can be good or bad depending on what you like to read!).
Sometimes the passages are a bit dense (although beautifully written) which can make the reading feel a bit heavy.
The non-linear timeline can sometimes leave you questioning what has already happened and what has yet to happen and leave the reader a little lost.
If you are interested in reading this novel, STOP READING MY REVIEW NOW and go pick up a copy! If you've already read it, or if for some reason my intriguing description above doesn't tickle your fancy and you want to know more of my thoughts on the book, forge on ahead!
My bookclub was pretty torn on this novel. Overall it was well received, but there were quite a few discussions on what people thought did or didn't happen. One popular theory was that June murdered her little sister and her mom took the fall to protect her only living daughter. I personally disagreed with this novel. I had no doubt that Jenny killed May, as was expressed in the book. As to why she killed May, that's kind of the whole point of the novel. People do things, sometimes, and they have no idea why. This was sort of just an extreme case of that, in my opinion. At one point, when Wade is telling Ann what happened, he says, "It's not something that Jenny did. It's just something that happened to her." I loved that explanation. Haven't you ever just done something and immediately thought, "Why did I just do that?" Obviously, killing your own child is a bit of a stretch, but if, l like Ann suspected, May was singing one of the songs she was teaching Wade, maybe Jenny sensed it. Wade tells Ann that he loved her from the moment he met her, while he was still with Jenny. Did Jenny sense a growing rift in her marriage? Was it escalated by the fact that she lived in isolation on a mountain? Did the thought of being isolated on her mountain in a failing marriage cause Jenny to snap in the most unthinkable of ways? These are all questions the reader is left with at the end of Idaho.
Overall, I liked the book, but it wasn't something that leaves you feeling very closed when you're done. You're going to have more questions than answers. Why did Jenny murder May? Where did June end up? You'd think that a little nine year old girl couldn't get too far as to lose police officers and searching dogs, but apparently she can. Did she go start a new life somewhere? Was she, perhaps, the mysterious Ivy that ends up with Ethan after all? She was described as being a bit tattered, like a homeless girl would. Still, why wouldn't she ever make contact with her father again?
In my opinion, it was a great book for a bookclub! So many people had so many different thoughts and opinions on the book that we had a solid hour of discussion with no pauses! People had to leave because it was getting so late but the discussion wasn't dwindling. It was a beautiful debut novel from Emily Ruskovich, and I do recommend it if you haven't read it yet!
I thoroughly enjoyed Idaho, so I am giving it a 4.5 out of 5 stars! It was well written, thoughtfully planned out, and beautifully done, despite the many questions I was left with at the end. Bravo!
Have you read Idaho? Do you now want to read Idaho? If you've read it, what did you think of it? Do you agree or have any other theories? Let me know in the comments!


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How can the research on gang-leaving improve gang intervention and help practitioners?
With over 30,000 gangs in the U.S. and over 800,000 members, gangs represent a serious concern for schools, families, cities, and the nation. Gang membership clearly enhances criminal involvement, increasing both the frequency and seriousness of offending and victimization.
Years of research on testing interventions seem to suggest that very little beyond incarceration can be done when youth are already embedded in a gang.
Nearly three decades of research about gang intervention and gang behavior have not yielded sufficient knowledge about how best to terminate gang membership. The lack of knowledge about effective gang intervention is due to many reasons, including the scarcity of sound programs with a logic model to evaluate, difficulty conducting rigorous evaluations, and a disconnect between studies that examine the motivations and correlates of gang-leaving— but do not explicitly link the findings to on-the-ground practices and programs.
To address this quandary, we drew together the key findings from three large multi-site studies of gang leaving (or disengagement, as it is sometimes called) and applied them to promising gang programs.
The goal of our recent study published in the Journal of Crime and Justice was to identify how the key research findings can contribute to the ways that such programs can facilitate gang leaving. The separate research projects together included 784 former gang members from 13 cities.
Three findings stand out across the studies. First, disengaging from the gang was the result of multiple rather than single factors. Individuals who successfully left their gang didn't do so based on one reason, such as the pregnancy of a wife or girlfriend, or after arrest or imprisonment. Rather, multiple factors (including pregnancy plus getting a job, or moving plus enrolling in a GED program) were more strongly associated with gang disengagement.
The factors or "motivations" for gang leaving can be classified as pushes or pulls. Push factors are internal to the gang and often suggest a negative action—such as getting shot or injured, arrested and incarcerated, or simply growing tired of the gang life.
Pull factors can be viewed as potentially prosocial opportunities and include things like getting a job or moving to a new neighborhood or city.
Over three-quarters of gang members in two of the three studies reported both push and pull factors in reasons for leaving. In the third study, where the average age of the gang member was much younger, almost half reported both push and pull factors
Second, push factors include disillusionment with the gang (e.g. "it wasn't what I thought it would be," "the gang did something I didn't like," "I grew out of the lifestyle") were the most salient factors reported by gang members across all studies. Another push factor, victimization (of the gang member or a close friend or family member), was reported by a third or more of gang members in each of the studies as a key reason for disengaging from their gang.
Based on these findings, our advice is to leverage pull factors when push factors are heightened, and vice-versa. We suggest the timing may be critical.
For example, immediately after a gang member is shot or arrested (push factors), interventions that emphasizes pull-factor opportunities may be more successful than interventions that are implemented later.
Likewise, after finding a new job or having a baby, an intervention that emphasizes focused-deterrence messaging may be more likely to encourage leaving.
Finally, the motivations to leave a gang appear to change over the life course. These motivations are age-graded and increase in complexity with age. Many younger gang members—most of them still juveniles at gang exit—told the researchers that they just grew out of the gang and developed other friendships or interests.
Leaving the gang was not so straightforward for older gang members. Many of them had many years of involvement and were more deeply embedded in their gangs. Most of the older gang members clearly needed the pulls and the pushes to work together to lead to their exit.
Based on these findings, we recommend the following interventions: street outreach, therapeutic programming, building family support systems and parenting skills.
Looking across the research literature of promising interventions, we believe a number of strategies and programs fit the bill and are worthy of expansion, investment, and further testing to assess crime reduction outcomes:
- Hospital-based interventions such as Healing Hurt People (Philadelphia)) or Cure Violence.
- Focused Deterrence strategies/Group Violence Intervention.
- Fatherhood programs such as the National Fatherhood Initiative's InsideOut Dad® program.
- Family-based therapeutic interventions such as FFT and MST, although the jury is still out on whether these well-respected programs would work with gang members.
- Neighborhood-based comprehensive case management programs (Cure Violence) that address the multiple needs of individuals but simultaneously work to change community norms that support violence.
Although we don't discuss in our study the larger multi-component programs like the Comprehensive Gang Model, we do believe that with careful attention to targeting the right individuals and matching the services to the needs is of great importance. The case review process—where multiple stakeholders familiar with the gang-involved individual work together to deliver to most appropriate services—is a key feature of the Comprehensive Gang Model.
Success is not simply crime reduction. After all, that could be achieved by locking up the most active gang members.
Success is helping to re-route the lives of these youth and young adults toward prosocial paths that will result in sustainable improvements in individual welfare and community health. Gang programming should identify and address the needs of individuals disillusioned with their gang and offer sustained opportunities to engage in prosocial networks and relationships. Engagement in prosocial activities translates to a number of different gang interventions.
Gang membership waxes and wanes, even for the most embedded gang members. Finding times when they are vulnerable (after the death of an individual they were close to, being shot, learning of pending parenthood) to provide interventions is almost as important as the intervention itself.
We believe that the knowledge gained from the disengagement research about the importance of multiple factors in disengagement, leveraging both the pushes and pulls, and that older members require greater social supports and opportunities is useful for practitioners.
These findings can be generalized across a variety of programs. In addition, they can be integrated into a variety of gang intervention programs with the explicit goal of beginning or enhancing the process of disengaging from a gang.
Such disengagement pays dividends in reduced crime as well as increased prosocial involvement.
Scott H. Decker, PhD, is Foundation Professor of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Director of the Center for Public Criminology at Arizona State University (ASU).
Caterina Roman, PhD, is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Temple University. David Pyrooz, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Faculty Associate in the Institute for Behavioral Study at the University of Colorado. Readers' comments are welcome.


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The addiction treatment business "Shepherd's Way the" is located at 403 Northwest L Street in Richmond, IN.
Before visiting this location, please be sure to call Shepherd's Way the at (765) 939-3220 to make sure they are still open and provide the drug or alcohol addiction treatment/rehab services that you need.
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text: Upon their burial, Song Shaozu and his wife were laid directly on a U-shaped stone platform or bed inside the sarcophagus. Four carved stone slabs originally embellished the front faces of the platform. The skillfully carved decoration includes undulating scroll patterns and a monster mask with curled horns. Elements of the design, such as the half-palmette and bead border, arrived with Buddhism along the Silk Road. On the interior walls of the sarcophagus are the faint remains of painted musicians and dancers meant to entertain the deceased in the afterlife. The variety of sources for the decorative scheme of this elite burial demonstrates the dynamic interaction and synthesis of cultures at this time.


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Dr. Ray PritchardDr. Ray Pritchard is the president of Keep Believing Ministries, an Internet-based ministry serving Christians in 225 countries. He is the author of 29 books, including Stealth Attack, Fire and Rain, Credo, The ABCs of Christmas, The Healing Power of Forgiveness, An Anchor for the Soul and Why Did This Happen to Me? Ray and Marlene, his wife of 39 years, have three sons - Josh, Mark and Nick, two daughters-in-law- Leah and Vanessa, and four grandchildren - Knox, Eli, Penny and Violet. His hobbies include biking, surfing the Internet, and anything related to the Civil War.
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6:54 PM We're in the countdown for our China trip. We'
6:47 PM Before I spoke, I had supper with Dan and Linda Hoeksema and Roberta Hoppe, who serves as the hostess at the Olford Institute. We got caught up on things, laughed a lot, and then Roberta noted that her husband Len went home to be with the Lord ten years ago this week. I well remember going to an all-night prayer meeting at Ian and Shirley's Smith house the night before his surgery. And the pastors and elders met at Dick and Sharon Jahns' home in Elmhurst to pray with Len. I remember Len saying with deep conviction that he believed God was going to heal him of cancer. He even asked us not to pray that night if we didn't believe that. He was so earnest and fervent in his faith. I remember looking at Gary Olson and he looked at me. Then we gathered round Len and prayed, asking God to heal him of cancer. But it was not to be. As Roberta said, we all learned something about God through that experience. Sometimes our prayers are not answered in the way we expect. Len lived nine days after his surgery and then died suddenly on January 17, 1996. It was a heavy, heavy blow to all of us who knew him. Len had been a close friend, a wise advisor, a model of godliness, and a fellow elder. Last night Dan said he thought about Len almost every day. It is hard to believe that ten years have passed since he went home to heaven. Roberta said that on his grave marker, she had five words inscribed that summed up Len's life: "I want to know Christ."
6:44 PM Last night I spoke at the Olford Institute for Biblical Preaching in Memphis. Dr. Stephen Olford founded the institute about 20 years ago. Today his son, Dr. David Olford, continues the work of training men in the art of expository preaching. This week a group of 30 pastors from many states gathered for instruction in how to craft biblical sermons. Several weeks ago David Olford asked me to share informally on the topic, "Lessons Learned Along the Way." I found it very invigorating to look back over 27 years of pastoring and glean some insights to pass along to the men.
6:34 PM 100 miles. Did 20 miles on the Natchez Trace today. That's it for biking till we get back from China.


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Burnley's Development Squad recorded a convincing 4-0 win over Middlesbrough U23s at the Barnfield Training Centre on Tuesday afternoon.
Lukas Jutkiewicz was the star of the show with a hat-trick; one of several senior players who featured for the Clarets ahead of this Saturday's Premier League opener against Swansea City.
Rouwen Hennings was also on the scoresheet as Burnley's strikers cashed in on their team's dominance and the Development Squad continued their unbeaten start to pre-season.
Jutkiewicz opened the scoring after just 6 minutes with a glancing header from an excellent cross by Cameron Dummigan. Burnley controlled possession throughout the first half with Aiden O'Neill and Freddie Ulvestad dominating central midfield.
A stream of crosses from Brad Jackson on the right saw Jutkiewicz and Hennings both go close, before Jutkiewicz made it 2-0 just before half-time with a powerful left footed shot following a through ball from the influential Michael Kightly.
Jutkiewicz completed his hat-trick on 54 minutes when he met Arlen Birch's inswinging cross from the left with a well directed header, and Rouwen Hennings completed the scoring on 75 minutes after a well worked team goal.
Burnley Team: Robinson; Dummigan; Tarkowski; K Long; Birch (Hendrie 60); Ulvestad; O'Neill; Jackson (Green 60); Hennings; Jutkiewicz (Massanka 75)
Subs not used: Mitchell; Dunne; Olomowewe;


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Women Challenged To Out-Do Men Again At Active April
Last year more than 104,000 people made a pledge to do 30 minutes of exercise each day during April, and collect some great prizes.
Of these registrations, 60 per cent were women. This wave is tipped to continue with record numbers of women and girls expected to sign up to get involved at grassroots clubs across Victoria.
Recent research shows Victorian women are now outperforming men when it comes to keeping active. It reveals 61 per cent of women are exercising at least three times a week compared to 57 per cent of men.
Getting involved in Active April can be as simple as taking a regular walk, riding to school or work, exercising during your lunch break, getting out in the garden or joining your local sports club.
Sign up today at www.activeapril.vic.gov.au or join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Registrations are open until April 30.


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I arrive 15 minutes early at the Standard Hotel, but there appears to be some confusion. A guy at the front desk, a lanky twentysomething who looks like his other business card says "Williamsburg barber," is helping me track down the events staffer I'm supposed to meet.
"What are you here for?" I look around and whisper, "I'm here to interview...Helen Mirren." "Oh, my God," he enunciates quietly. "You just made me so excited. She's like the most beautiful woman..." he stutters, "...woman...woman of a certain age."
In just two minutes, the mere mention of Dame Helen Mirren, the 72-year-old badass and Oscar-winning feminist icon, has reduced this man to mush.
After a few panicked text messages, I realize I'm at the wrong Standard and race across town in an Uber, making it, miraculously, only a few minutes late. I enter the correct Standard Hotel, in the East Village, and almost instantly spot Mirren's silvery blonde hair at reception. She gives me a warm "Helloooo," then walks with me while I apologetically recount my geographical screwup. We're ushered to a comfortable private dining nook, and before we even sit, Mirren tells the waitress, "I'll have scrambled eggs, please." No need to look at a menu. Helen Mirren knows what she wants.
Of course, anyone who writes about Mirren speaks of her fierce wit, incomparable talent, sailor's affection for cursing, ageless sex appeal, and admirable DGAF candor. For a woman who has played a queen multiple times in her five-decade career, she possesses the unique quality of appearing both royal and edgy. At first glance, she looks surprisingly conservative, in an A-line dress and classic white cardigan. But then there are the shoes: a pair of strappy red cage heels that I imagine she pulled off a shelf labeled "Pure Sex."
Not only in her career but also in life, the woman's got range. She's the blueprint for every Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone who came after her, proving that you can be outspoken yet respected by so many disparate groups if you stay wholly true to yourself.
In recent years, the term "authenticity" has been so maddeningly overused that it often fails to mean anything anymore. But Mirren has earned her reputation for authenticity, radiating a sense of humor and a passion for fun that's often — unfairly — referred to as youthful (because, really, does fun die at 40?). She's the rare A-list Dame who can pull off five-inch Lucite stripper heels on the red carpet and pink hair inspired by an episode of America's Next Top Model at age 67. She can hang with Vin Diesel one minute and the freaking queen the next. It's not that she transforms the lowbrow into highbrow — she just makes it her own. As her Collateral Beauty costar Kate Winslet put it: "She is everyone's friend."


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Logic Home Solutions is working hard to be the answer to the pervasive question of "how do I sell my house fast in Austin?" The process breaks down into four simple but effective steps. First, a potential client sends information about their house to the experts at Logic Home Solutions. Logic Home Solutions experts will go through the home's information to get an idea of its value and condition. Secondly, Logic Home Solutions will reach out to set up a fast appointment to go over more of the home details. Thirdly, Logic Home Solutions will present a no-obligations, fair offer on the home. Fourth and finally, if the offer is accepted, they will close through a reputable title company. This entire process can take place within a week, meaning that the client could have cash in their hands for their home in as few as seven days after contacting Logic Home Solutions.
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The Phil Woolas saga is getting increasingly difficult to follow. First he was told that his election victory was void because he had published false statements about Liberal Democrat candidate Elwyn Watkins. A bench of high court judges sitting as an election court found, to a criminal standard of beyond all reasonable doubt, that Woolas had violated the terms of section 106 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, and must immediately vacate his seat Then Woolas applied to the high court for permission to bring a judicial review – forcing John Bercow, the Commons Speaker, to put the election rerun on hold.
But permission for judicial review was refused, after the high court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction. Since the initial finding was reached by a panel of high court judges, and the judicial review is also carried out by high court judges, this would be tantamount to the court reviewing itself, which it cannot do.
As Mr Justice Silber, the judge who refused the application, said, a decision of the election court dealing with parliamentary election petitions "is not amenable to judicial review because it is a decision of high court judges sitting in their capacity as high court judges".
But in some cases, the outcome of election petitions can be subject to judicial review – in these cases, instead of high court judges hearing the case, the case is heard by election commissioners.
No one seems totally clear whether that provides a course for judicial review in Woolas's case. His lawyers certainly seem to think it does; they have stated their intention to renew the application for judicial review, arguing that there is jurisdiction. Expect more legal arguments on both sides and – after almost 100 years since the last similar case – some much needed clarification.


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Title: A Cadaver Christmas
Also known as:
Year: 2011
Genre: Horror / Comedy / Independent
Language: English
Runtime: 85 min
Director: Joe Zerull
Writer: Joe Zerull, Hanlon Smith-Dorsey, Daniel Rairdin-Hale
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1692235/
All is quiet in the halls of Mt. Peacemore University on Christmas Eve. With everyone home enjoying the holidays, the only person left is the janitor to clean the messes left behind by the kids. That is until he finds himself face to face with walking cadavers. After battling dozens of the of the undead, the janitor stops in at a nearby bar to clean up. That's when Sam, a local police officer, wants to know what the story is behind all the blood. Now the janitor finds himself back at the college with the police, a bartender, a drunk, a perp and whole bunch of zombies. What a way to spend Christmas.
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My review for "A Cadaver Christmas" has been long overdue. The movie made my Best of 2011 list for crying out loud and yet there is still no review on the Film Bizarro website. But there is a reason for that -- not a very good reason but it's a reason. I enjoyed "A Cadaver Christmas" so much that I didn't think it was possible for me to put together a review that would do the movie justice -- kind of why it takes me so long to turn out certain reviews. Now that the movie has been officially released by Level 33 Entertainment, I figured it was time to do right by the guys who made one of my favorite zombie movies.
The janitor from the local college storms into a bar on Christmas Eve, covered in blood. After washing up, Eddie, the bartender, convinces the janitor to sit and have a beer in order to buy time so Sam, Eddie's friend and police officer, can come and see what's going on. It's then we find out the janitor has been fighting off reanimated cadavers at the college -- unwillingly to believe such a story, Sam, Eddie, Tom the town drunk and a perp that Sam picked up earlier, head back to the college to find out the truth.
One of the best moments in "A Cadaver Christmas" is that it hooks you from the very start. It's amazing how bland and formulaic horror movies are anymore. Almost all open with something happening to a current nameless victim -- case in point with slashers, let's use the "Wrong Turn" series as an example, it opens up with a random person getting killed with plenty of gore shown while the killer remains unseen/off screen. With "A Cadaver Christmas" it hooks the viewers with humor, great line delivery and well placed music.
Sam: "Is that the guy?"
Janitor: "Yeah, I'm the guy."
Sam: "You better start talking fast dickweed because your friends are going on a rampage."
Janitor: "They're not my friends."
Sam: "Then who are they?"
Janitor: "Cadavers."
Eddie: "What?!"
Janitor: "CADAVERS!"
*cue theremin theme song*
*cut to zombie bashing with a mop*
I can't recall the last time a movie's opening had me pumped before the opening credits started rolling but that's because, I think, "A Cadaver Christmas" has something that a lot of independent and low-budget movies are missing these days. It has a cinematic sense. While I love the world of independent film, it seems like a lot of them are generic, point-and-shoot, paint-by-numbers productions. It's not just because there is depth in the shots with blocking that has actually been thought out, as well as actual lighting being used in "A Cadaver Christmas". It has all of that (it's amazing how simple-quality camera work can improve the look and the quality a movie has) and then some, but there's more to it than that.
By cinematic sense, I mean that the movie feels bigger than just another low-budget zombie movie. A lot of similar movies only latch on to one particular element (i.e. gore) or they only do enough just to skate by. "A Cadaver Christmas" feels like a mixture of 50's sic-fi movies, Italian zombie movies and modern day horror-comedies -- the movie never shows the budget and crew restrictions that it had.
Each element to the movie is as important as the next. "A Cadaver Christmas" weighs heavily on the comedic side because the movie is looking to be entertaining above all else. And even though it's not a scary horror movie, it still has a great atmosphere to it -- very fitting compared to a number of older monster and zombie movies. The laughs and the zombies are evenly paced out; it doesn't become a comedy that eventually reminds you in the end that there is a zombie threat and it isn't just zombies, zombies and more zombies. It's not about how many scenes can you have of a zombie tearing into some flesh and munching on some guts. Don't worry though, the movie has those scenes too.
To me, it goes to show how much time and thought was put into the movie because it finds that perfect blend for just about everything. It knows where the beats are; when it's time for jokes, when it's time for horror, when the perfect one-liner is needed and the movie even has a bit of a sentimental side to it too. While surprising, it helped "A Cadaver Christmas" step up and away from the horde of mediocre zombie movies and the whole zombie-craze that has saturated pop-culture.
The movie demonstrates the quality of the writing and filmmaking that went into when you look at the characters. "A Cadaver Christmas" isn't strictly about the characters -- it has a competent story with some new zombie-mythos that help make things more interesting. I still would also consider it a character movie because it has strong characters (they aren't there to raise the body count) -- they're all identifiable and each bring something to the table in terms of entertainment and laughs. You can't help but like all of the characters and even find yourself favoring the ones who have a tendency to make the situation worse. Even the creepy Perp who finds love in all the wrong places has some great moments that will undoubtedly create a fan base.
With that, I have to say that Daniel Rairdin-Hale (The Janitor), Hanlon Smith-Dorsey (Tom the town drunk) and Yosh Hayashi (Sam Sheriff) stole the show. It's a great pairing of characters and actors as they had that chemistry that is needed in any movie. The Janitor and Sam have that perfect odd-couple, protagonist/antagonist relationship -- you like them both, you hate them both but you love seeing them going at it. Then the blooming friendship between Janitor and Tom is hilarious but also makes "A Cadaver Christmas" bizarrely fitting for the Christmas season. Maybe it's all the blood, guts and cadavers that bring out the best in people.
I couldn't be giving "A Cadaver Christmas" anymore of a reach around if I wanted to but that's because it was fan-fucking-tastic. The overall quality of the movie and considering how little it was made for (again, in terms of both budget and crew) makes me unashamed of the praise I give it because the movie deserves it. I am at the point where I dislike anything zombie related because I am so tired of pop-culture's obsession with the undead and all the terrible movies that have come out. But I absolutely loved "A Cadaver Christmas". When I initially received the screener I probably watched the movie three times in a single day because it was so much fun.
That's the biggest thing and the thing that makes me say everyone needs to check out the movie -- it's fun and entertaining. Period. It has great writing and features great talent both in front and behind the camera and the people involved with the movie deserve all the accolades that they receive. It's the fact that the movie hits all the right notes and doesn't ever stop being enjoyable is why it's worth the time. With a group of friends or watching it alone, it still has the same quality and entertainment value but, with that said, it's a shame that this movie didn't make it to more big screens outside of film festivals because that's where it belongs.
The only thing left to say is, "Mumba-day."
Positive things:
- High replay value!
- Entertaining and funny.
- Excellent camera work.
- Great score.
- Memorable one-liners.
- Solid cast.
- Normally I'm not a fan of the film-scratch filter but it works perfectly with the movie.
- The Janitor is just a damn cool anti-hero.
Negative things:
- None. Sorry, but out of all the times I've watched this movie (and believe me, I've watched this movie repeatedly) I haven't found anything I would consider negative about it.
Gore: 3/5
Nudity: 1/5
Story: 3/5
Comedy: 4/5
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Since the start of the sell-off in mid-January in the cryptocurrency market, Verge (XVG) has been on the spotlight with the developments witnessed amongst the community. However, the reflection of the negative news in impacting price seems to have taken even a greater effect as XVG price plummeted in the since the platform was first compromised in late March.
The Mindgeek Inc. partnership also played a role in seeing the price fall as investors disregarded the partnership. However, I believe that Verge has had its highs and lows just as any other cryptocurrency project hence the huge fall in price may be overestimated. Below we focus on why XVG's sharp fall in price should not be a key feature while looking to invest in the coin.
Reasons why XVG price dropped sharper than expected
- Bad news have a greater impact on the price in bearish markets
Since the whole cryptocurrency market started to collapse from the all-time high in mid-January, XVG has seen a run of negative news on it. There has been two 51% hacks on the network that has caused worry among various investors causing a massive selloff.
Looking at the problems faced by the Verge (XVG) private network, the result of its price plummeting at each of these hacks, does not give the whole story. Comparing XVG to similar hacks on cryptocurrencies in late December and early January. XVG was in a sea of sharks, investors were quick to sell off their holdings to any negative news out there, FUD. The third report of the same type of hack on XVG proved to be a false alarm giving investors no worry in HODLing their tokens.
- Mindgeek Inc. partnership is gaining popularity
The 'partnership of the year' so far. No other partnership was given mass attention in the cryptocurrency space as Verge Foundation partnership with Mindgeek Inc., the parent company of Pornhub and Brazzers adult sites. Pornhub started accepting payments in form of cryptocurrencies with XVG being the first on the adult site. The partnership brought about mixed feelings across the cryptocurrency communities as to whether the partnership is beneficial or was a total failure. On the investor's side, however, the verdict was very clear as the price plummeted to $0.025 USD per token. This came as a reaction to Justin Sunreok, CEO Verge Foundation, termed the partnership as the revolutionary partnership of the year.
However, as mentioned before, failed targets and no targets translate to the price directly. XVG lost over 150% of its value in a couple of hours after the announcement of the partnership with much ridicule. However, XVG gained the attention of the public through social sites and mass media opening a new market to the token. All that XVG awaits is for a price retraction on the market. The privacy offered by the coin is functional, the coin is cheap at the moment, and it is has gained investor's attention.
Verge (XVG) currently trades at $0.02442 USD, representing a slight 3% drop in the last 24 hours. The coin is ranked 37th on Coinmarketcap listings with a total market capitalization of $367,950,053 USD.


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Standardizing Measurement of ME/CFS Core Symptoms
Dr. Suzanne D. Vernon, BHC research liaison, explains how the IOM report defining the core symptoms of ME/CFS also define the BHC research roadmap.
At the October 2012 CFS Advisory Committee meeting Dr. Sandra Kweder, Deputy Director of the Office of New Drugs at the FDA stated, "When there is confusion, lack of consensus and no progress, go back to the core". Dr. Kweder was explaining why there are no FDA approved drug treatments for ME/CFS. She told the audience that by "core" she meant the disease-defining concepts that describe the signs, symptoms and decrements in specific functioning experienced by patients. Dr. Kweder went further to say that without these core-defining concepts investment in developing treatments for ME/CFS would be slow. She asked, "Would you invest in developing a treatment surrounded by such uncertainty?"
But the FDA was intent on moving the regulatory path forward for ME/CFS and in March 2014 the FDA published draft industry guidance for developing drug products for ME/CFS treatment. Because ME/CFS disease defining concepts were still uncertain, this guidance indicated that, "At this time, the FDA does not recognize any particular disease definition, nomenclature, or diagnostic criteria for CFS/ME as the most appropriate for use in clinical trials of new drug products" leaving the door open for sponsors to define ME/CFS (with adequate justification) and target subpopulations like orthostatic intolerance, disturbed sleep, etc. in their clinical trials. The guidance recommended that drug efficacy be determined by patient-reported outcomes – how a patient feels or functions – and that biomarkers could be used as exploratory endpoints.
Less than a year later in February 2015 the Institute of Medicine (now called the National Academy of Medicine) published proposed clinical diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS in a report titled, "Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining and Illness". This was a landmark publication! The report described three core symptoms of ME/CFS as impaired day-to-day function, post-exertional malaise, and unrefreshing sleep as universally present in ME/CFS patients. In addition, either cognitive impairment or orthostatic intolerance must be present as a fourth core symptom for a diagnosis of ME/CFS; plus all core symptoms must be frequently present and at least moderately severe. These clear and concise diagnostic criteria paved the way for health care providers to diagnosis and care for patients.
These core criteria also defined the research roadmap for the Bateman Horne Center.
The BHC mission is to mainstream ME/CFS and FM into medicine. This means giving health care providers the tools they need to diagnose and treat patients. This is an ambitious goal given that we are following Dr. Kweder's direction by going "back to the core". But with the universal core symptoms identified, the path forward for BHC is clear. Our objective is to develop tools that can be used to measure the core symptoms making it easier for health care providers to make the diagnosis and to give us ways to measure a change in a core symptom in treatment trials (this is known as an outcome measure).
Here's how BHC is tackling each of the core symptoms:
- Impaired day-to-day function: measure hours of upright activity (the amount of time over 24 hours a patient's feet are on the floor)
- Unrefreshing sleep: test affordable wearable devices that can be used at home over long periods of time to get a more realistic picture of disturbed sleep
- Orthostatic intolerance: standardize a 10-minute lean test and measure hemodynamics, heart rate and heart rate variability, skin temperature and galvanic skin response using conventional and wearable devices
- Cognitive impairment: use brain testing software that can assess processing speed and reaction time in minutes to measure brain fog
Standardizing the way the core symptoms of ME/CFS are measured will be a great attractor for the pharmaceutical industry. This will encourage them to look into their pharmacopeia to find drug treatments that can target the core symptoms of ME/CFS. Having the tools to measure the core symptoms is what is needed to get pharma to invest in ME/CFS treatment trials.
BHC is leading the way, working collaboratively with many others to put ME/CFS and FM into the medical mainstream. But we can't do it alone; you play an important role in our progress.
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I think standardization is great, for particular cohorts. But patients who are off the grid hobbling together management strategies for years and years, who have collected the assorted additional ailments that sometimes accompany both age and chronic illness encourage may not present the same as a patient relatively new to this disease process, or those receiving regular at the doctors offices. I fear that patients that do not present like the ones regularly seen in the specialized offices are at risk of exclusion if the life cycle of this disease is not better viewed and recorded. I love the work and the patient support coming out of the Bateman Horne Center and look forward to what it brings to our futures. Thank you for all you do.
Big fan, great work over the years. Love the education directions, I have an idea I would love to run by you and Dr. Bateman et al. It is so important that some of our precious research dollars go towards subgrouping. I have a simple idea putting everyone on the same page from what we know now. I will send you an email and hope it makes it through to you. Looking forward to Dr. Lights webinar tonight.
My 17th anniversary contracting ME/CFS is on March 15, 2017. Thank you for hanging in there all these years.


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Teams visiting Friday Harbor should know that if they are driving on the ferry they need to pay attention to the ferry reservation system:
The first 30% of reservable space on the Anacortes/San Juan Island route is released 2 months prior to the schedule start date. (All tall space is released within the 1st tier.) An additional 30% of vessel space is released at 7:00am 2 weeks before each sailing date, and then the final 30% is released at 7:00am 2 days before each sailing date.
If teams would like to walk on, they can either walk to the Linde Park field or the visiting coach can contact the FH coach to arrange rides.
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The New Chauncey neighborhood offers a rich history of people, places, events and structures.
In the Fall of 2014 an English 108 class from Purdue University accepted the challenge of writing research papers about the New Chauncey neighborhood.
We're glad to announce we'll soon post the students' research on this blog to showcase the students' writing talents and research skills and in the hope that readers and future researchers will find humor, interest and questions to pursue among these writings.
Here's a taste of the variety of topics you will be able to peruse.......
Events and Activities: Little Free Libraries, "Meet and Greet", Auto racing on Robinson Street
Houses and Homes: The Glee Club House on Pearl Street, "Kit Homes" from Sears in the Neighborhood, the Mills House on Littleton Street, the "Net Zero" home on Hayes Street
Parks in the Neighborhood: Happy Hollow Park, Lincoln Park and Paula Woods Park
Combined Sewer System: an engineer and a biologist look at how the Neighborhood's water use affects the use and enjoyment of the Wabash River


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My beloved Irvine Meadow XI FC are in a replay of their Scottish Junior Cup 4th round match tomorrow.
They came back from 3-0 down away to Lochee Harp last Saturday to rescue a 3-3 draw, playing on a pitch which one of the lads described as "like playing on porridge".
So good luck to the lads for tomorrow especially since they have the potential to go all the way in the Cup this season.
The only downside is that I won't be at the game because I've got a meeting of the Scottish Lib Dem's Executive Committee at 10.30 tomorrow morning, in Edinburgh. We'll probably chunter on until around 12.30, especially if the author of Caron's Musings is there, then have some lunch before heading to Irvine. Even with impeccable driving of The lady who lives in Kinross-shire, we'll never get to Irvine before the game is over. Ah well, the price of politics and love.
Friday, 2 February 2007
Go, go, go the 'Dow!
Posted by Iain Rubie Dale at 14:38
Labels: Irvine Meadow, Scottish Lib Dems
2 comments:
- Unknown said...
Well I hope they win, but get totally beaten should they ever come up against Caley Thistle.
I won't be there tomorrow as I have to work. But enjoy yourself.
I don't know if I dare write on a public site what I was about to - it was to do with Iain and meetings and I probably shouldn't. Certainly haven't had enough wine yet........
- 2 February 2007 at 21:44
- Iain Rubie Dale said...
What are you wittering on about then Soupdragon? Is the Iain you refer to my good self by any chance?
- 5 February 2007 at 16:35
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