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* Ecuador says concerned over Assange's safety
* Assange holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London
* Three Assange supporters arrested at Ecuadorean embassy
By Alessandra Prentice and Eduardo Garcia
LONDON/QUITO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Ecuador has granted political asylum to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said on Thursday, a day after the British government threatened to storm the Ecuadorean embassy in London to arrest the former hacker.
Britain has said it is determined to extradite him to Sweden, where he is accused of rape and sexual assault, but Assange fears he will ultimately be sent to the United States which is furious that his WikiLeaks website has leaked hundreds of thousands of secret U.S. diplomatic and military cables.
Ecuador's decision is likely to deepen a political dispute over Assange's extradition with Britain, which said it was "disappointed" with the ruling, and sets the stage for possible further confrontation between the two countries.
Patino said Ecuador feared for the safety of the Australian, who had lodged an asylum request with President Rafael Correa, a self-declared enemy of "corrupt" media and U.S. "imperialism".
"Ecuador has decided to grant political asylum to Julian Assange following the request sent to the President," Patino told a news conference in Quito.
Patino said Assange's extradition to a third country without proper guarantees was probable, and that legal evidence showed he would not get a fair trial if eventually transferred to the United States.
"This is a sovereign decision protected by international law. It makes no sense to surmise that this implies a breaking of relations (with Britain)," Patino added.
Assange has been holed up inside Ecuador's embassy in central London for eight weeks since he lost a legal battle to avoid extradition to Sweden.
Even after Thursday's decision his fate is still far from clear: Britain has promised to extradite him and the removal of the Ecuadorean embassy's diplomatic status would expose him to immediate arrest by the British authorities.
"We are disappointed," a Foreign Office spokesman said.
"Under UK law, with Mr Assange having exhausted all options of appeal, the British authorities are under a binding obligation to extradite him to Sweden. We shall carry out that obligation."
Outside the Ecuadorean embassy near London's famed Harrods department store, supporters relayed the announcement about his asylum request over a loudspeaker to cheers and clapping from protesters who had gathered outside the building.
Supporters shouted: "The people united will never be defeated!", waving Ecuadorian flags and holding posters showing Assange's head, reading "no extradition".
A Reuters reporter saw at least three protesters being dragged away by police before the decision was announced after tussles with police.
It was unclear how long Assange could stay in the small embassy - housed on the ground floor of an apartment block - which is under 24-hour surveillance by British police.
After the announcement, the BBC reported that Assange had thanked the staff in the London embassy for their support and had said to them: "things will get more stressful now".
Britain has said it could use a little-known piece of legislation from 1987, introduced in the wake of the shooting of a British police officer outside the Libyan embassy in London, to strip Ecuador's embassy of its diplomatic status.
The Ecuadorean government has bristled at the warning: its foreign minister said Britain was threatening Ecuador with a "hostile and intolerable act", comparing the action to Iran's storming of Britain's Tehran embassy 2011.
"I've lived, worked and travelled in places with proper dictatorships and nowhere have I seen violations of the Vienna convention to this extent," said Farhan Rasheed, 42, a historian wearing an "I love Occupy" badge, outside the embassy.
"Here we have a government which claims to be a government of law and justice, stretching and possibly about to break a serious binding international agreement."
Britain's threat to withdraw diplomatic status from the Ecuadorean embassy also drew criticism from one of its own former diplomats who said it could lead to similar moves against British embassies.
"I think the Foreign Office have slightly overreached themselves here," Britain's former ambassador to Moscow, Tony Brenton, told the BBC.
"If we live in a world where governments can arbitrarily revoke immunity and go into embassies then the life of our diplomats and their ability to conduct normal business in places like Moscow where I was and North Korea becomes close to impossible."
Assange, whom Sweden wants to question over accusations of rape and sexual assault made by two female former WikiLeaks volunteers in August 2010, says he fears Sweden could send him on to the United States.
His supporters have said U.S. authorities want to punish him for publishing diplomatic cables which laid bare Washington's power-brokering across the globe.
"The reaction he has is that he wants to underline that this (asylum) is a measure that is aimed at the U.S. and not against Sweden," said Per E Samuelsson, one of the lawyers representing Assange who talked to Assange after the decision.
"He has sought political asylum in order to eliminate the risk that he will spend the rest of his life in prison in the United States," Samuelsson said.
Ecuador said it had tried to get assurances from Britain and Sweden that Assange could not be extradited to a third country but that no assurance was given. Under European law, neither Britain nor Sweden could extradite anyone to a country where they might face the death penalty.
Swedish prosecutors have not yet charged Assange, but they believe they have a case to take to trial and the lawyer for the two Swedish women who made the allegations against Assange said his clients deserved justice.
"It's an abuse of the asylum instrument, the purpose of which is to protect people from persecution and torture if sent back to one's country of origin," Claes Borgstrom, the lawyer representing the two Swedish women, told Reuters.
"It's not about that here. He doesn't risk being handed over to the United States for torture or the death penalty. He should be brought to justice in Sweden. This is completely absurd."


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Hi my name is Beth Craver my husband out there is Bobby Craver and we have a two year old named Judah with Down syndrome. You may have noticed him gracing the Gala invite this year. I also have a debilitating fear of public speaking. I cry, shake and turn multiple shades of red. So if you see any of that going on tonight that's why. But somehow I'm up here. I still can't believe it but I am. And that is a testament to exactly how much my little boy has changed me. After Heather called me to ask me to speak, it took me twenty minutes to say yes to something I've been avoiding for 20 years. Judah has transformed me and Gigi's has transformed me And That's what I'm here to talk about tonight…
For those of you don't know me …we did not know Judah was going to have Down syndrome, that is I never had the test. I was very encouraged to get it because of my advanced maternal age and honestly, we really debated it… but in the end, because I had lost my teaching job and had no insurance at the time ,we decided to disobey the doctors wishes and forego it. Here's the thing though…for nine straight months I worried about Down syndrome. I was consumed by it. I was absolutely convinced my son would have Down syndrome. I was in a perpetual state of googling and those closest to me knew it was my biggest fear. I have learned since then that this is a thing. Many moms who did not get the test just knew anyway that their child was going to be born with Down syndrome. In fact, looking back, I think that on some level maybe I never did that test because I didn't want to have to make the difficult decision the doctors wanted me to make about my child's value.
So when Judah was born I was lucky enough to have a very good friend who is a nurse in the delivery room with me. She later recounted I how had the most terrifying look on my face when I asked her "is he okay?" She answered with the warmest and truest "yes." and she was right but when I looked at my son and my husband looked at him, we instantly knew. We actually had some trouble convincing the doctors of what we already knew. The pain I felt is inexplicable. I can't even describe how deep the ache was. That feeling of being in crisis…. Those of you who have had a baby with Down syndrome may know what I mean and those of you who love someone who had a baby with Down syndrome may understand, but it is tough to describe. I will never ever forget it. Most people say that they feel this way because they are grieving the loss of the baby they thought they were going to have. For me, this wasn't the case. I expected my baby to have Down syndrome. It is the only baby I ever imagined. First off,I couldn't actually believe my biggest fear came true. And also, I'm pretty self conscious, and I have areal need to be well liked, so what I feared most is that we wouldn't be loved. I thought my life as I knew it was over. …that friends would disappear and that we would be made fun of. I thought people would think my baby was ugly and that we would be some sort of pity or joke
Well, let me tell you, there was a revolving door of love at our house when we came home from the hospital. Friends and family brought meals, and gifts, and wine and tears and hugs and laughs.
We just had a little baby 5 months ago named Augie and when he was born I said to Bobby, I don't know how we did it back then? How did we entertain all those people while caring for a newborn and absorbing a diagnosis? But back then we needed it. I needed to feel that love then I needed my people. They dismantled my fears. They saved me…And I started to wonder if Down syndrome was the monster I made it out to be in my mind.
When Judah was just 20 days old, he was rushed in ambulance to the hospital with RSV. There was this medic and wish I got her name. She was so special to me. I remember her straddling the ambulance gurney looking at Judah the whole way. She kept whispering endearments to him like "you got this buddy" and "hang in there cutie" I remember being so perplexed. In fact I even said to her "do you know that he has Down syndrome?" She said she did and her eyes never left his. We remained in that hospital for 13 days….through Judah's 1 month birthday , through Christmas Eve and Christmas… and we finally went home New Years Eve. The whole time the doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to save my baby,…some missed their very own family Christmas celebrations to be with my son. Again I was just so confused. I couldn't quite understand because everything these doctors and nurses were doing was so out of line with how doctors looked at my child's worth just 9 months earlier. And Again, I started to second guess what I thought I knew about Down syndrome.
When we left that hospital we were pretty much quarantined to our house during the winter months. Our very first outing was to to The mall on March 21st 2015. World Down syndrome day. I had heard of Gigi's through a mutual friend and knew I wanted to be a part of this day to truly heal. I was terrified. I didn't know what to expect. I guess I envisioned a support group of sorts. I pictured a lot of people asking about my baby and me telling my story. I pictured crying and strangers telling me how sorry they were. And so,I brought back up. I rallied all of my friends and family to support me. As we walked to the event I was so completely scared but I didn't need to be. There was no sadness there. Everyone was smiling and laughing and happy balloons bopped all over the place. There was music and dancing and a boy with Down syndrome was raffling off prizes. The only time people asked about my baby was if they could hold him and they did. It was inspiration at its finest and Gigi's will always be that defining moment when I realized that I was misinformed and that I was a part of something very special.
Nobody told me about all of the love . Nobody mentioned the good parts about this other world…where people take care of each other and believe in acceptance and kindness…And don't even get me started about the person that Judah is. He makes us laugh and brings us joy every day. He amazes us every day. That's a whole other speech in itself. But No one tells you about all of these parts when you are a scared mom who decides not to do the test. I was so gravely wrong. I did not believe there were this many people in the world that cared about Down syndrome, let alone people in this room. There is so much good….but there are also so many people out there who think the way I thought. I want to fix all of the people who believe what I believed.
So, I will continue to stand with Gigi's shaking and sweating and turning different shades of red until everyone in the world believes in people like Judah the way all of you do…thank you for that…. and thank you for having me tonight. Good night and God bless.

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So I've been pondering whether to make a go at NaBloPoMo again this year, unofficially of course. I did it two years ago, successfully I might add. Last year I posted every day I could, but had to break the streak over Thanksgiving break when I didn't get a minute to myself to blog.
This year Thanksgiving shouldn't be as much of an issue, but I'm afraid it will be my motivation that causes me to fail, if I do. I've been so bad about blogging lately. Still, I'm going to make a real effort to post something–anything–every day. Maybe it will make me start thinking about something more interesting than whining about how frustrated I am with the boys.
So your interesting-ish story for today is that I think I have a spider bite on my leg. I must have gotten it when I was taking Halloween pictures of the boys the other day. How appropriate is that to get bit by a spider on the scariest day of the year? At first I thought it was an ingrown hair, but yesterday morning after shaving the forest off my legs, I noticed the little red spot from the day before had grown. It was a big red spot surrounded by a huge reddish circle. It hasn't gotten any better. I'm guessing it's about time to start googling before I make myself paranoid I'm going to lose my leg or something–if googling doesn't scare me worse.


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...that time spent with those you love is priceless.
....that there is nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheek.
.... that being kind is more important than being right.
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....that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
.... that when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
....that happiness is not found in things.
All the pictures of my grandchildren, Lukas, Leane and Dewan were taken this past weekend.


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Four ACLU lawyers tackle seminal cases of the Trump era in this new documentary feature.
Four ACLU lawyers tackle seminal cases of the Trump era in this new documentary feature.
"I thought anyone in my position, of course, would do the same thing."
"Turn that frown upside down." - Amazon after using Rekognition
Trouble with opt-out privacy... again.
Rounding up your fare adds up.
And that's not the only troubling thing about the study.
The trial period simply ended.
Florida and Oregon already use it
The family is donating to ACLU in honor of the president's birthday.
Who watches those enabling the watching?
The vote is expected soon.
Swift threatened a publication with legal action if it doesn't remove a post.
The ACLU and other groups are worried about the LAPD using drones.
*Mic drop from ACLU*
The American Civil Liberties Union has other things to do, folks.
Donate between 25 cents and $2 a day to good causes.
Stare at Facebook, for a good cause.
"We are committed to building a community where people can feel safe making their voices heard."
The 'Bellingham #NoDAPL Coalition' group has been targeted.
Celebs are not holding back.
Hint: It has to do with everyone's favorite non-profit organization.
PeoplePower.org is helping Americans unite against Trump.
The first good use for an Amazon Dash Button.
Now there's a fake website for donations but, fun fact, the link to donate redirects to the donations page at the ACLU.
Elon Musk and Travis Kalanick say they want to help. Some observers aren't so sure.
Sia, Judd Apatow and others are matching donations to the ACLU.
"I wanted to find an actionable way to help protect our country."
Amnesty International wants you to do something for Edward Snowden before you detach from work for the holidays.
An ACLU investigation leads to changes at Twitter.
Edward Snowden will almost certainly have to watch from Russia as President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated in January.
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This is the category which recognises and rewards new thinking in the industry - amongst operators, authorities and suppliers. It focuses especially on products which can reduce environmental impact, improve efficiency or make bus travel more attractive.
A successful nomination for this award needs to demonstrate development of an original or novel idea that achieves one or more of the following:
- improves the image of the bus
- stimulates interest in, or desire for, the bus product
- improves the efficiency of the industry
- reduces the environmental impact of the industry
This award will be made for an innovation which, in the opinion of the judges, most contributes to the improvement of the bus product. Evidence of quantification of the benefits achieved is essential.
Winner: Arriva North West
EcoManager is a technological innovation that saves money and reduces emissions.
The technology provides the drivers with real time feedback, which enables them to adjust their driving techniques to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. A dashboard–mounted LED display runs from green through amber to red depending on the level of fuel consumption and so with improved awareness, drivers can maximise the amount of time their bus runs 'in the green' and save fuel.
Prior to the start of the EcoManager trail the target was to improve fuel efficiency by 4% and reduce emissions by 7%, the result however were much more impressive. Fuel efficiency improved by up to 12.1% and emissions reduced by 9.1%. Saving a 100,669 litres of fuel and an estimated 263.75 tons of CO2, added to which passenger research highlighted improved satisfaction with ride quality.
The judges were impressed by the enthusiastic manner by which all the staff involved embraced the initiative.
Runners Up: FirstGroup: Small Changes, Big Difference
Small Changes, Big Difference, is an internal environmental awareness campaign covering areas such as eco driving, recycling of waste, saving energy, water and reducing business travel. The aim is to get staff in every department to think about the environment in every aspect of their job. With the emphasis focused on the small things, which when accumulated can amount to a big difference and a step closer to sustainability.
As part of the Group's continual environmental improvement program staff focus groups had identified the feeling that an individual could not make a difference. As a result a series of posters were produced and distributed to raise awareness of the environment, and how small changes in individual behaviour can make significant differences.
Initiatives backing up the campaign have already led to measurable reductions in each of the targeted categories.
In June of this year First UK Bus operating companies achieved accreditation to the ISO 14001 management system standard the first national public transport operator to do so.
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The Go-Green campaign at Go-Ahead London has embraced technology and training to deliver ground breaking reductions in CO2 emmissions. Through the intergration of telematics, awareness campaigns and incentivisation programmes Go-Ahead London's staff have become more efficient and safer.
The campaign began in August 2008 and has delivered a 10% improvement in fuel consumption and a 20% reduction in site energy useage. Given that this is across 13 depots, 1500 buses and 4500 staff we are very proud of the achievemnts of the Go-Green team.
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Each week we have a 'Thank You Thursday' when every trip taken contributes to a Community Chest, available to schools, community groups, eco projects and good causes. Readers of the Daily Echo, Bournemouth, are invited to nominate a worthy cause or charity.
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- environmental impacts
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NASA has unveiled a new atlas and catalogue of the entire infrared sky, according to a new report.
The atlas contains information about more than half a billion stars, galaxies and other objects. The images and information were captured by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission launched on 14 Dec, 2009.
WISE has mapped the entire sky in 2010 with vastly better sensitivity than its predecessors. It collected more than 2.7 million images taken at four infrared wavelengths of light, capturing everything from nearby asteroids to distant galaxies.
WISE has not only mapped the entire infrared sky but it has also led to numerous discoveries, including the elusive, coolest class of stars. Astronomers hunted for these failed stars, called "Y-dwarfs," for more than a decade. Because they have been cooling since their formation, they do not shine in visible light and could not be spotted until Wise mapped the sky with its infrared vision.
WISE has also found the first known "Trojan" asteroid to share the same orbital path around the sun as earth.
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"Hello Dinah when are you coming back – precisely?"
"I'll be there in exactly 7 days why" – asked Dinah, quite sleepy and sore from the activities of the night before.
"There is something I need to show you ASAP – the police have returned some of Mel's belongings and I… I… I feel like we errrrmmmm … should sit down and talk through some of the things I have had a chance to peruse" said Catherine holding back the tension and exasperation in her spirit to scream down the receiver, her hands were shaking.
"What? Is there anything you'd like to talk me through on this call right now? I am disillusioned by the fact that we cannot tell for sure who this guy was and why their split had to drive her to such a tragic end, who is he? where is he based? is he someone we should know or already knew, and why did it take the police this long to say anything or just return her stuff?
"Di, stop with all the questions, there is so much I want to tell you right now I just can bear it, I am shaking, I am uncontrollable, I want to wake Mel up to answer some of the questions herself, I am completely berserk with anger and writhing in pain and confusion, they didn't split Dinah"
"They didn't, so what did they do, what happened"
"No, it wasn't a split" responded Catherine
"So, what happened, tell me and don't dare go monosyllabic on me, it's not helping my heart-rate right here and now – please "
"She found out he was 'married' Dinah, or knew he was married, they actually got along well in this secret thing but unfortunately he died"
"OMG he died – when how why didn't she say anything" Dinah asked feeling a stab in her heart for the pain her friend could have endured in silence losing someone so special.
"Errmmmmmm, promise me you'd calm down and do not say a word till you get here?"
"Why, I dare not, she was my best friend, she was our friend our sister we had each other's back"
"Yes, we did, which is why this revelation is revolting, I feel like she was selfish keeping it away from us or from me or even indulging in the act in the first place, I do not get the attraction, was it the money or the lifestyle – what could have pushed her to find herself unable to detangle and distinguish right from wrong to this extent … she was our best friend"
"Oh no! – Catherine, hang on, don't be too harsh to condemn her, you know how she always felt judged and scrutinised by us especially you maybe she had a good reason to keep this private. Plus you don't speak evil about the dead" Said Dinah defensively to Catherine
"Yes, Dinah I am always the judgemental one, right? the rubble-rouser and she was the perfect little miss sunshine, right? – well, how about the fact that the mystery man we never got to meet was your dad? Mel was having an affair with your dad and she was pregnant for him before he died. I'm sorry babe's but it's all here in her diary"
Dinah's shock was so surreal she burst out laughing… Sitting upright on Tate's bed she pushed the covers away as the heat was suddenly rushing from her legs into her face… Catherine was prank-prone but this was out of the ordinary…
Catherine's voice echoing something made her sit still and listened…
"Justin was the best thing that could ever happen to me at the wrong time, he was caring handsome kind and very passionate. In his arms, I found a certain kind of peace and calm that assuage the guilt of him being the father of my best friend, I may never be able to tell the world this is his child but I can live with the fact that he loves every fibre of me and is making every effort to make sure I am happy and feel loved. The world can now stop rotating around any orbit for all I care – I love this man"
"Are you there Di, that is an excerpt from one of the pages and this one is better than some of the rated 18+ ones I have read, that is your Miss sunshine – Catherine added upset and spiteful.
What befuddled Dinah even more was that Catherine didn't seem to be laughing or giving any clues of this being a prank – her tone was bullish and angry, she was blatant blunt and upset.
Finally, Dinah found her voice again and asked "Catherine who else have you told about this?"
"No one of-fucking-course, I have not been able to sleep since reading most of it last night… Did you have any incline at all?
"Of course, not – I probably would have killed her myself. Coincidence never rang a bell but if you remember correctly, all of the times my dad was in Europe she was always travelling and couldn't meet him, maybe they had other plans to make sure they were never seen together? They must have hidden this really well."
"Sure thing, they had other plans and she sometimes never travelled she was just locked in a 7-star hotel somewhere in the city" stated Catherine Dinah could taste the sarcasm in her voice and did not blame her one bit.
"Be candid with me Catherine, did my dad strike you as that kind of man?" Dinah asked Catherine looking for any clues that there must have been a certain give away in her dad's persona that emanated such a man – the type she couldn't stand!
"What kind of man? The type who dates his daughter's best friends, Errmmmmmm no, no man strikes anyone like that until they make the forbidden request, some men are absolute "skunklemen" skunks and gentlemen combined – you cannot judge such by their looks and appearance, in that one turn of their literal tails, their scent engulfs the situation like now.
"Fact is, your dad was a charismatic metro man and I could see why Mel fell for him" she finalised with a suspicious unnoticed giveaway husk in her voice.
"Meaning?" Asked Dinah picking a subtle jealous and lustful tone underneath Catherine's utterance which made her last remark rather out of place.
"No-no I just mean Daddy Justin had swag – Rest his soul"
I wonder if my mum knew about this… if not I'll make sure she does because I cannot see myself keeping this… It's too much… It's overwhelming, how could they, when did this even happen right underneath my nose and I could barely pick up any signs, they betrayed us all.
A text message signal ended her emotional rampage and she looked at her screen and the message summary showed it was from her mother, she dragged the full text and it read
"Hey Di, please come home as soon as you get this message we need to talk, it is PERTINENT that you know you cannot be with Tate, as a matter of urgency please come home ASAP you read this, there is something I need to tell you, I'll explain when you get here. Xx "
Her mums text message hit her like lightning bolt, she was not done dealing with Catherine's revelations about her late friend Mel and her late father, now she had to hear her mum broke her heart.
Scenes of her entangled in Tate's sheets last night, throes of passion, enthralled in his person and all pushed the boundaries of her mental tolerance and she burst into tears, Catherine didn't soothe or console her because she too was as shocked at her end of the phone not knowing what double whammy just hit Dinah.
The phone fell onto bed as her emotions merged into something terrible sadistic, pathetic self-pity, she was ruined, and didn't see herself fighting over Tate with whatever her mum wanted to say, she just wanted to go back to her work and life now the UK, her tears exploded, she drained her pain through her eyes and poured her heart out as her body shook in Tate's bed, she drew the sheets up close as her body expressed the pain in convulsing sobs deep down Tate's pillow, only this time she was devastated unlike last night when her sobs into the pillow were of pure joy and ecstasy and 'YES' to everything that Tate demanded.
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Mel's funeral had pretty much happened in the snappiest way possible. Her mother and family members made it clear that as a defining practice in their culture, dying from suicide and being pregnant were the last state of the human form that were never viewed or laid in state. The reasoning simply stated that the evil of the act had to be cleansed and really quick too so that the family involved will not be haunted by the demons which drove the act to happen in the first place or give room for them to still loiter around possessing other potential family souls. Most families who had not adhered to the rules were sometimes considered pariahs and ascetic in the community.
As much as Catherine and Dinah wanted to spend more time with the remains of their best friend and sister, her family had made the ultimate decision as soon as the body landed at the National Airport. Her remains were taken directly to their village for burial and the ceremony was held later that day at their family residence in Douala. It felt very unreal and unbelievable that her body never got to their residence – a place she grew up in and called home.
To Dinah, the emptiness was devastating like an endless abyss of pain, but who were they to make any remarks contrary to what the family had agreed, Dinah sat at the reception in Mel's home looking through childhood memorabilia's including pictures , there was a hush hush-ness about the atmosphere, the mourning seemed to have dissipated and was replaced by some sort of unspoken silence almost mystical like some evil still lingered there – that just drove chills through her bones.
The Beynang's were there, from Dinah's family, Candice and their mother were present, Desmond their mother's long time driver who was like the uncle that never departed from their mother's side was there to support. It was such a huge relief having him there and every other familiar face with reassuring words of consolation.
The part that completely disintegrated Dinah and thawed her emotions was the unplanned presence of Tate, who she fondly called Tata, an accolade for a respectful male of the family. They had pretty much grown up together and went to same primary and secondary school – he was the brother and son Mrs Beynang never had. He gave Dinah the biggest most consoling hug ever, for the first time that day she had cried on his shoulder like a baby, Mel was truly never coming back and to this day, she knew nothing about the pain that had driven her to her death and how she could have helped her as a friend.
Tate's arms were strong enough to hold a crying Dinah, but his raspy baritone voice did nothing to console her, instead it awakened a weakness in her that just made her breakdown, not sure whether it was for Mel or for the fact that she had missed him for so many months and odd years.
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Happy Hump-day, good people of the blogosphere! WOOOOOWEEEE do I have a deal for you today. If you remember my post from a while back, I listed my favorite reads of 2012. In it were two books by author Heather Topham Wood. Well, it's been about a year since I read First Visions (where does the time go?) and, as a birthday present, Heather has put the book on sale for the week. This offer is good until May 26th. I never posted my review of the first book on my blog, so I'll give you that to go along with the links and information. HAPPY READING!
Title: First Visions Second Sight Book One
Genre: New Adult Paranormal
Author: Heather Topham Wood
Page count: 231 printed pages
Price: $0.99
Two years ago, 21-year-old Kate Edwards became deathly ill and slipped into a coma. While unconscious, she crept into the mind of a missing boy and awoke with the knowledge of his location. Friends and family were skeptical and wary of her new ability to see into the minds of others. Their fears prompted Kate to keep her psychic powers a secret. Feeling alienated, she dropped out of college and spent most of her days holed up at her mother's home.
Now another child has been abducted. Police detective Jared Corbett seeks out Kate for her help in solving the case. Reluctantly, Kate agrees and they must work together to bring 8-year-old Cori Preston home to her family. Although attracted to one another, Jared has a girlfriend with ties to the abduction case and Kate is sarcastic and guarded since her coma. With visions she can't control and an uncontrollable attraction to the detective, she wonders if she can leave the past behind and finally stop hiding from the world. Otherwise, Cori may be lost forever.
My review (copied from Goodreads):
Rating is 4.5 stars but I round up.
I loved the protagonist, Kate, in First Visions. She is a typical girl who never really got the chance to grow up due to her extraordinary ability and the reclusive life she decided to lead after the media circus surrounding it. Her reactions to situations are perfectly human. There were parts that had me laughing out loud, worrying, and hoping that Kate and Jared ended up together somehow.
I adored the fact that Kate experienced change from page 1 to page 250. I felt like I could really identify with her (even though I'm not psychic). Those are qualities of a great story. I read this book over the course of a week and am looking forward to the next installment of the series.
The only issue I had, and this may be no big deal for most readers, was that pronouns were oftentimes used incorrectly and the book could use a proofreader for tiny errors here and there (as most could). These did not hinder the reading experience to a point that I wanted to drop the book in a puddle, but they did throw me off the story now and again. All in all, a very excellent read that I would highly recommend.
The Second Sight series:
First Visions (book 1): Amazon and Barnes & Noble
New Revelations (book 2): Amazon
Dark Premonitions (book 3): Amazon and read the review here on my blog.
Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
First Visions Second Sight Book One Sale
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November's Edition of The Meander Chronicle is out there
Dear Readers,
What a crazy, mixed up month it's been … searingly hot days interspersed with thunderstorms and pea soup fog (if you live in HIlton), snow on our doorstep in the middle of November, our rate of exchange messing with everything, Black Mondays, Black Fridays, and then of course, the Zimbabwean Presidential antics of the past week …
Our front page story saves the day every month, and this month it's the utterly awesome and inspiring Josh Crickmay who has an incredible story to tell. This young man is going places, against many odds. He launched his birding book this month after a 3-year gestation … it's fabulous and I know what I would like in my Christmas stocking … oh ya … I bought myself one anyway!
Our ever-loyal columnists have shared their wisdoms – always worth a read – and we will say it again it's people like these who make this work worthwhile. Thank you.
We can hear the Christmas beetles, the Piet-my-vrou, smell the cinnamon, and hear the singing … it's the end of another year, and the Midlands, it's people, it's NGO's, it's businesses have been good to us again. Thank heavens for the festive spirit that prevails with the end of school, christmas shopping, menu planning, a host of christmassy activities that keep us busy and upbeat (mostly) for the next 2 months. We've included some lovely options for finding that special, local gift to give to the specials in your lives. Enjoy this edition and support local at this time of year, more than ever!
Enjoy the read – and wherever possible please support local, and sustainable …. it is SO the right thing to do.
Phillippa and Caroline
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I have spent all of this blog time either writing as I see fit or talking about the pain of my disease. This disease is mostly pain. A pain felt both mentally and physically. What inspired this post is pain. Pain of compassion. I have more compassion than most, almost as much as my mother, less than my Grandfather. What inspires in us this compassion?
This disease is so unlike what the drug markets tell you. It is not a cold depression, not a passing madness. It is else.
I was born with it, as my mother, as her brothers, as her father. Only two of said five are left standing.. and on shaking knees.
Today as my world moved around me, most of said movement offends me. I have questioned this "compassion" I have. I have always said and thought to myself "I know" this compassion is my enemy. What if it is not?
Eye.. there is the rub. What if unlike the others who condemn me and "my compassion", "my weakness" it is nothing other than some sort of greatness? (I know what you are thinking but no, I do NOT think I am great nor those who have suffered from it in the past). But just what, what if? We are a different breed. A unique breed.
Christ was said to be compassion and love. And the bulk of you claim to follow his name in war and church, both which speak nothing of love or compassion.
I hurt myself and deem myself weak for it, this "compassion" I always have. I cut myself and cry, I vomit my food and listen to your judgement that I am "this" and I am "that". Perhaps my disease is giving me something you do not know.
The ability to recognize that I am different. The ability to survive it and above all. The ability to FEEL it.
What inspires this?
A spider web.
A simple spider web I did not realize was being affected by my movements. A simple web my movements almost destroyed. For he was attached to my porch swing. I was unaware. How he was affected. Like the breeze blowing upon him, he stood graceful. But in my mind. I had affected, changed, hurt his world. What had he done to me? Nothing. What had I done to him? Ruined his web, his life, his means of survival.
Would you have noticed? Would you have cared? I think not.
But, to those out there like me at least we see it. My friend, who I hope forgives my invasive fumbling and my " I own the world, human, I never effect anything" mentality. My spider, whom I begged for forgiveness.


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Raising a Family in Squamish
One of the most common reasons we find people give for moving to Squamish is settling down to raise a family.
Whether you work in the city, come from neighbouring areas, or were born and bred here, Squamish is a fantastic place to raise a family.
Kids here have the best of both worlds, with easy access to one of the best cities in the world, and a backyard filled with fun and adventure. There are so many activities in Squamish and the surrounding areas, that you can be sure your kids will never be bored!
Fantastic local schools
One of the most important things to look for when looking for somewhere to settle down, is the local schools. And Squamish has great schools.
With five elementary schools and two high schools, there is plenty of choice. You can find a full list of the district schools HERE, but rest assured, whatever you choose, your child will have access to passionate teachers, top notch resources, and a great group of peers.
An ideal location
Squamish is perfectly along the Sea to Sky Highway, just a short drive north from Vancouver. This means that those working in the city can still happily commute, while enjoying the quieter lifestyle Squamish offers.
The town and the surrounding areas are simply beautiful and it's almost a given that every home comes with an incredible view of mountains or The Chief. Natural beauty meets modern conveniences in Squamish, giving children a wonderful environment to grow.
An incredible backyard
With a backyard filled with lakes, mountains, coastline and rivers, it's easy to see why Squamish is Canada's outdoor adventure capital.
Growing up here your children will have access to all the area has to offer and you can be sure they will be comfortable on snow, dirt, water and rock! There are endless activities to choose from, making family life a great adventure.
A wonderful community
Along with all the activities and natural beauty, Squamish is also filled with wonderful people. With so many people choosing to move to Squamish from surrounding areas, the community is incredibly diverse but still maintains a close feel.
Events such as the farmers' market showcase this perfectly. Take a stroll downtown and you can always be sure to see a friendly, welcoming face. Those who make the town their home will immediately be embraced into the community and will easily see why this is a fantastic place to live.


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Matches Fashion
Matches Fashion is an online store based in the UK that sells designer clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories from many designers including Christian Louboutin, Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenbery, Zagliani, Chloe, Balenciaga and many more top names from the world of fashion.
Based in fashionable areas of London, including Notting Hill and Wimbledon, Matches also deliver to many countries worldwide. Delivery addresses outside the EU will get a reduction of 15% on the price, as VAT (UK sales tax) will be deducted at checkout.
Matches sometimes have some items in the sale, where reductions can be as big as 75%.
- Click here to visit the Matches Fashion new season bags.
- Click here to visit the Matches Fashion sale.
The complete list of destinations where Matches will deliver is given here:
Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales.
Austria, Belgium, Channel Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Southern Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.
Australia, Bahrain, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Macau, Mexico, Middle East, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States Of America.


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|Intel Celeron J3455 quad-core 1.5GHz, burst up to 2.3GHz
|2 GB DDR3L (expandable up to 6 GB)
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|Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, Hybride RAID
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Quick Installation Guide x 1
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RJ-45 LAN cable x 2
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(Please check Section Two, Article No. 33 for Industrial Designs and Models)
Law No. 8 of the year 1959 on Patents and Industrial Designs and Models,We, Idris the 1st, king of the United Kingdom of Libya,
The Chamber of Senates and the House of representatives endorsed the law of the following provisions, which we approved and issued,
Section No. 1Chapter No. 1The Patent
(a) In respect with the application of this law, any innovation that is industrially exploitable, whether it is related to new industrial products, new methods or industrial means or application of new methods for known industrial approaches or means, shall be deemed as an invention. (b) The invention shall not be deemed new in whole or partially in the following two cases: 1. If ever been used in public in Libya within the past 50 years as of the application date of the patent, or if its description or drawing had appeared in publications published in Libya, or if the published description or drawing was apparently obvious that people of skill may exploit it.2. If ever a patent was issued in Libya within the past 50 years as of the application date of a patent Vis a Vis an invention or a part of it for a non inventor, or to whom its rights were devolved or if a third party had requested a patent for the same invention or a part thereof in the foresaid period.
Article No. 2
(a) The patent shall be granted as per the provisions of this law.
(b) The patent shall not be granted for the following: 1. Inventions in which exploitations may result in breach of morals or public order.2.Chemical inventions related to foodstuff, drugs or pharmaceutical formulas unless these products are made through special methods or chemical processes, where in the latter case, the patent shall be granted to the method of production rather than to the products themselves.
Article No. 3
Regarding enforcement of the provisions of this law, the Trade Marks Office established as per the provisions of article No.2, clause (a) of the Trade Marks Law No.40 of the year 1956, shall be deemed an office for patents and the industrial designs and models as per provisions of this law and the regulations that are issued in accordance with it, provided that the said office shall be named the Office for the Protection of Industrial and Commercial Property ".
Article No. 4
The following persons shall have the right to request the patent of the invention: 1. The Libyans.2. Foreigners who reside in Libya or have industrial or commercial corporations in it.3. Foreigners affiliated to a country that treats Libya reciprocally, or live in these countries or have a real physical residence there. 4. Companies, associations, corporations, groups of industrialists or producers or labors which are established in Libya or in countries of reciprocity if they enjoyed judicial personalities.5. Public corporations.
Article No. 5
The right of patent shall be granted to the inventor or to whom rights are devolved upon, and if the invention was a result of a joint work among several persons, the right of the patent shall be shared by all of them evenly unless they agree otherwise, but if several persons have achieved the invention independently, the right of patent shall be granted to the person who filed the application first.
Article No. 6
If a person charged another with disclosing a specific invention and the latter accepted that, all entailed rights shall be granted to the first person and the owner of the work shall be entitled to all rights resulting from the inventions made by the worker or the employee while carrying out the task charged with.
If a dispute erupted between the owner of the work and the worker or the employee on the definition of works that the laborer or employee is charged with, the owner of the work, the laborer or the employee may resort to the competent court to consider the dispute. In all circumstances, the name of the inventor shall be mentioned in the patent and the inventor shall have a wage for it. If it was not agreed upon this wage, he shall have the right to get a fair compensation from the person who charged him with disclosing the invention or from the owner of the work.
Article No. 7
In circumstances other than those mentioned in the previous article and when the invention falls within the activity of the public or private plant to which the inventor is affiliated, the owner of the work shall have the option to choose either to utilize the invention or purchase of the patent, in return for a fair compensation that he pays to the inventor, provided that the choice must be made within three months as of notification date of patent grant. Article No. 8
The patent entitles nobody but its owner the right of exploiting the invention by all means.
Article No. 9
The patent's provision shall not apply to the party who industrially exploits the invention or who performs the necessary works needed for exploitation with bona fide before submitting the patent application ,so he will have the right to exploit the invention for his plant's requirements , without transferring this right independently away from the plant itself .
Article No. 10
(a) The legal effects resulting from granting the patent shall start as of the application date of the patent, and its duration shall be for fifteen years. The owner of the patent shall have the right to renew it once for a period that does not exceed five years, provided to ask for the renewal in the last year and to prove that the invention has a unique importance and that he did not yield profits compatible to his efforts and expenses. (b) Patents which are granted according to provisions of clause (b) No.2 of the 2nd article of this law shall be valid for ten years, un-renewable.
Article No. 11
The owner of the patent may request an additional patent as per articles No.13 and 14 of this law in case of conducting amendments or improvements to the invention subject matter of the original patent. If the original patent is cancelled, the additional patent shall not be cancelled unless the cancellation of the original patent is due to not paying the fees.
Article No. 12
The Implementing Regulations of this law defines the basic categories of due fees for submitting the application of the original invention, renewal application, the additional patent request of the invention and the annuities.
Chapter 2Patent application procedures
Article No. 13
Patent application is submitted by the inventor or by whom rights are devolved upon to the financial and economy administrator where his place of residence is located, who shall refer his request to the Office of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection at the Ministry of National Economy in order to issue the patent as per the provisions of this law. The application shall be submitted as per the circumstances and conditions defined by the Implementing Regulations of this law. The patent application shall not include more than one invention.
A detailed description of the invention and exploitation mode shall be attached to the patent which also shall include clearly the new elements which the respective person asks for their protection, and to enclose the drawing of the invention if necessary, all to be done as per description defined by the Implementing Regulations of this law.
Article No. 15
The applicant of the patent may exploit his invention as of the application date at his sole responsibility, and the Office of Industrial and Commercial property protection shall not bear any responsibility should the application has been refused for any of the reasons set up in this law .
Article No. 16
The respective office referred to in article No.3 shall examine the patent application and its enclosures to verify the following:
1. The application is submitted as per provisions of article No.13 of this law. 2. The description and drawing depict the invention in a manner that allows the owners of industry to execute it and that it is attested by a specialized technical expert as specified in the Implementing Regulations. 3. The innovated elements which the respective person asks protection for are set out in the application defined and clear.
Article No. 17
The Office of the Industrial and Commercial Protection is entitled to ask the applicants for carrying out the amendments deemed necessary as per the provisions of the previous article, within the period defined by the Implementing Regulations of this law. If the applicant did not carry out this procedure, he will be deemed as abandoning his application .The applicant may submit a petition against the Office's decision in respect with amendments before the committee described in article No.20 of this law, as per conditions and within timelines defined by the Implementing Regulations.
Article No. 18
If the patent application met all conditions provided for in the article No.13 of this law, the Office shall publish the application as defined by the Implementing Regulations.
Any person of interest may present a notification in writing to the Office of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection, within designated timelines of the Implementing Regulations contesting the issuance of the patent, provided that such notice shall include the causes of contest.
Article No. 20
A committee formed by a decision issued by the Council of Ministers upon the request of the Minister of Economy shall look into the opposition. The committee shall comprise three members. One of the said members shall be the head of Legislation and Cases Department at the Ministry of Justice .The committee may ask for another opinion from government experienced employees and others.
Article No. 21
Decisions issued by the committee in regard with the petition or opposition can be contested before the Federal Supreme Court within sixty days as of respective notification date and the court shall look into the contest promptly .
Article No. 22
Granting the patent to the entitled person shall be implemented through a decision issued by the Minister of National Economy, and this decision shall be published as set out in the Implementing Regulations.
Article No. 23
If the Office of Industrial &Commercial Property Protection noticed that the invention is related to defense affairs or it has an actual military value, it shall brief the Ministry of Defense immediately on the patent application and on the attached documents.
The Minister of Defense has the right to challenge granting the patent to the applicant within three months as of patent application date, in return for purchasing the invention from him or making a deal with him to exploit it.
Article No. 24
The applicant of the invention or its owner has the right to submit an application, anytime, in order to amend the invention's specifications or drawing showing its quiddity and causes provided that the amendment will not affect the core of the invention .Procedures pertaining patent application shall be followed in this regard.
Article No. 25
Each person has the right of getting a copy of the patent application, related documents, and offprints of the patents registry, and shall also have the right to review the applications, documents and the registry as per description set out in the Implementing Regulations provided that the invention is not related to defense affairs and does not have any actual military value.
Chapter 3 Transfer, Mortgage and Seizure of Patent Proprietorship
Article No. 26
The rights of a patent and all entailed rights are transferred through succession, and invention proprietorship is also transferred in whole or partially in return for compensation or not, and it can be mortgaged as well.
Article No. 27
Creditors may seize patents pertinent to their debtors as decided in the procedural law with respect to seizing chattel or garnishment. The Office of Industrial &Commercial Protection is exempted from provisions related to garnishee's declaration regarding his dues against the debtor. The creditor has to notify the Office of Industrial &Commercial Protection about seizure and the minutes of auction so as to be denoted in the registry , and they can not be used as an evidence against a third party but as of the date of denoting.
Article No. 28 If the invention has not been utilized in Libya or in the country of origin within three years as of granting date of the patent, it becomes cancelled. Article No. 29If the Office of Industrial &Commercial Protection found, despite of expiry of stated deadlines mentioned in the previous article, that non exploitation of the invention was due to compelling circumstances, he may be granted an extended period of not more than two years in order to utilize it perfectly.
Article No. 30
Competent government departments may be granted a compulsory license through a decision issued by the Minister of National Economy to utilize the invention due to reasons related to pro bono publico or national defense. In such circumstances, the owner of the patent has the right to get a fair compensation, which shall be estimated with the knowledge of the stated committee in article No.20, and grievances against its decisions are made before the Supreme Federal Court within sixty days as of committee's date of declaration of decision to the grievant.
The rights resulting from the patent will expire in the following conditions:
a- Expiration of the protection period of the patent given in accordance with the provision of Article 10 of this law. b- The assignment of the ownership of the patent by the owner. c- The issuance of a judgment for the cancellation of the patent having the power of a passed decision. d- The non-payment of due fees during a period of six months from the due date.
The expired patent will be published in the manner mentioned in the Implementing Regulations.
The Office of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection and any interested person may ask the Supreme Federal Court to rule the cancellation of the patent which was granted in violation to the provisions of Article (1) paragraph (b) and Article (A) paragraph (b) no. 1 of this law, and the Office will cancel these patents under a judgment having the power of a passed judgment is submitted.
As to the implementation of this law, any arrangement of lines and any shape in colors or without colors used for industrial production whether manually or by a chemical means shall be considered an industrial design or model.
Article No. 34
A registry shall be established in the Office at the Ministry of National Economy referred to in Article 3 called "Industrial Designs and Models" to register industrial designs and models and all data relating to them in accordance with the provisions of this law and the decisions issued for its implementation.
Article No. 35
The application for the registration of the design or model shall be submitted to the finance management as per the situations and conditions mentioned in the Implementing Regulations of this law, and the said management shall refer the application to the above mentioned office as one unit.
Article No. 36
The registration application shall not be rejected unless it does not satisfy the situations and conditions referred to in the previous article, and the applicant may appeal the decision of the Office to the committee mentioned in Article (20), and he may appeal the decision of this committee to the Federal Supreme Court during a period of (60) days from the date of being notified of the decision of the Office or the committee.
Article No. 37
The applicant, upon registration, shall be granted a certificate that includes the data specified by the Implementing Regulations of this law. The effects of registration shall start from the date of filing the application if it satisfies the legal requirements. The registration shall by published in accordance with the conditions that are decided by the Implementing Regulations.
Article No. 38
Anyone has right to ask for extracts and copies of the registry.
Article No. 39
The transfer of ownership of a design or model shall not be evidence against others unless it is recorded in the registry and published in the way decided by the Implementing Regulations.
Article No. 40
The period of legal protection resulting form the registration of the design or model shall be five years starting from the date of the application. Protection may continue for two new periods consecutively, it the owner of the design or model filed an application for renewal during the last year of each period and in the way described by the Implementing Regulations.
Article No. 41
The Implementing Regulations shall specify the fees that should be paid upon the filing an application for the registration of the design or model or the renewal application.
Article No. 42
The office shall write off the registration in the name of a person other than the real owner of the design or model, when a final judgment from the Federal Supreme Court is submitted to him requiring writing off.
The Office shall make this writing off upon its own initiative or upon the request of concerned people.
Article No. 43
The writing off of the registration or its renewal shall be published in accordance with the provisions decided by the Implementing Regulations.
Without prejudice to any more sever penalty provided for in any other law, a penalty of imprisonment and a fine ranging between 10-20 pounds shall be imposed on:
1- Anyone who forged an invention which has been granted a patent in accordance with the provisions of this law. 2- Anyone who forged an industrial design or model that was registered in accordance with the provisions of this law. 3- Anyone who sold, offered for sale or circulation or imported from outside or possessed for commercial purposes forged products or materials with forged industrial design or model with his knowledge of the same, when the invention, design or model was registered in Libya. 4- Anyone who illegally places on products, advertisements, trademarks, packing instruments or otherwise, any data that may lead to the belief that he owned the invention patent, or the registration of an industrial design or model.
Article No. 45
The owner of a patent, design or model may, during the administrative or criminal lawsuit is being considered, request the head of the Federal Supreme Court or the criminal court to issue an order to take the precautionary procedures, especially for withholding the forged products or goods, machines and equipment that were used or may be used in committing the crime and the imported goods from outside upon their arrival. The owner of the patent, the design or model may ask for the issuance of above-mentioned procedures, before filing an administrative or criminal lawsuit. He shall in this case file his administrative lawsuit or file his complaint to the attorney-general during a period of (8) days excluding the period as from the date of order implementation, otherwise these procedures will be revoked by themselves. The concerned person shall file his application for taking these procedures by a petition supported by a certificate indicating the registration of the invention, the industrial design or model.
The issued order may include taking these procedures, if necessary, the secondment of an expert or more to assist the bailiff in implementation.
Article No. 46
The Federal Supreme court or the criminal court may rule to confiscate the withheld materials or that will be withheld later on, and their price will be deducted from fines or compensation, or it will be disposed by another method that the court deems appropriate. AIso, the court may order the destruction thereof, if necessary, and it may judge all what has been mentioned in case of an acquittal decision was passed due to the lack of criminal intention. The court may order to publish the judgment in one newspaper or more at the expense of the convicted party.
Article No. 47
The crimes mentioned in this law, those mentioned in the trademark Law No. 40 for 1956, and the crimes mentioned in chapters (1) and (2) of section (8) of the second book of the Libyan criminal law are similar crimes when reference is made to them.
The Implementing Regulations of this law shall include provisions that guarantee provisional protection, inventions and industrial designs or model that are exposed in national or international exhibitions in Libya or in any country that has reciprocal treatment with Libya. The assignment of these exhibitions shall be by a decision of the Minister of National Economy.
Article No. 49
If an application has been filed for obtaining a patent in one of the countries that treats Libya reciprocally, those concerned, their legal representatives or those who acquired the owners rights may file an application for this invention in accordance with the Implementing Regulations and the requirements and conditions mentioned in this law, during a period of one year as from the date of filing the application in the foreign country.
And with the exclusion from the provisions of Article (1) (b) of this law, the patent application will not be affected by the publishing of the patent description, its use or filing another application of it during the period specified in the previous paragraph. The provision of this Article applies to industrial designs or models, on condition that the period shall be (6) months as from the date of filing the application in the country of origin, and without prejudice to the provision of Article (9).
Article No. 50
The use of the invention in land, marine and airway transportation means related to one of the countries that deals with Libya on reciprocal basis shall not affect the rights of patent owner, in case of its existence in Libya in a temporary or casual manner.
Article No. 51
The provisions of this law shall apply to inventions and industrial designs or models that are covered by legal protection when it is in effect, on condition that the filing of application for the patent or the registration of a design or model shall be during (2) years as from that date, and the previous protection period shall be included within the protection period that is provided by the provisions of this law.
Article No. 52
The employees of the Office referred to in Article (3) shall not file, by themselves or through others, applications for obtaining patents, or applications for the registration of industrial designs or models, unless after three years of leaving service in that mentioned Office.
Article No. 53
The Minister of National Economy shall issue an Implementing Regulations indicating the provisions for the implementation of this law. This Implementing Regulations shall specifically include the following:
1- Establishing conditions and dates related to administrative procedures. 2- The situations and conditions relating to publications mentioned in this law. 3- The fees relating to the issuance of photocopies, certificates and various works and endorsements.
Concerned people may request application of provisions of international conventions related to the industrial property which Libya has joined if they provide more care to their interests more than the provisions of this law.
Article No. 55
The Minister of National Economy shall implement this law which shall be effective after six months from publication in the official gazette.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749)
It was on this date, August 28, 1749, that Germany's greatest poet, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, was born in Frankfurt am Main. Initially trained in the law, from age 16, he took to letters under the influence of his mother. He joined the rebels of the Sturm und Drang (storm and stress or insurrectionary) period of German literature, which resisted French neo-classicism. Goethe's poem Prometheus insisted that man must believe not in gods but in himself, and characterized the movement.
When the Grand Duke of Weimar made him his chief minister, he sobered up. But on a 1786-88 journey to Italy, Goethe wrote, "In Rome I have found myself for the first time." The visit not only awakened in him a passion for classical ideals, but confirmed an aggressive stand against the Churches. He wrote Römische Elegien and, with Friedrich von Schiller's co-operation, Die Xenien, a collection of caustic epigrams, including many on religion.
Friends, now flee the darkened chamber,
Where they mix and tangle light,
And with wretched lamentations,
Effigies they bend and twist.
Superstitious chauvinistic
Devotees, since time began,
Left deception, ghosts and bugbears
In the minds of learned men.
When you turn your gaze to heaven's
Azure, on a day serene,
With Sirocco's wind the chariot
Of the Sun sinks, crimson, down,
Then give praise to all of nature,
Glad and sound of eyes and heart.
And perceive th'eternal factors
That produce chromatic light.*
Goethe made his reputation in Europe with his 1774 novel, The Sorrows of Young Werther (Die Leiden des Jungen Werthers), which was banned by Catholic authorities in Italy. The novel depicted the prototypical romantic hero, who commits suicide in the end. In Werther, Goethe wrote, "We are so constituted that we believe the most incredible things: and, once they are engraved upon the memory, woe to him that would endeavor to erase them."
But Goethe was not only a poet whom experts rank with Shakespeare – he was also a master of the science of his time. He supported Buffon's theory of the evolution of the earth as early as 1780, his broad knowledge of biology led him to accept the evolution of plants and animals – and in geology he was one of the earliest to discover the Ice Age. His wide-ranging intellect made him a Renaissance Man to compare with Leonardo da Vinci.
Goethe had been a Pantheist since his youth, believing that everything in Nature is God, and he remained one to the end. When asked about a future life, he replied, "the sensible man leaves the future world out of consideration."** His Conversations† and letters show that Goethe believed neither in a personal God nor personal immortality: "I shall be well content that after the close of this life we should be blessed with another," said Goethe, "but I would beg not to have there for companions any who have believed it here."‡ In a letter (30 March 1831) written in the year before his death Goethe describes himself as an "eclectic" with regard to religion.
His other great work, Faust, was composed in sections during sixty years of his life and expresses the many facets of his genius, although along a Christian model of heaven, hell and the devil – yet some clergy accused Goethe of Atheism. Faust was completed in the year he died, on 22 March 1832 in Weimar. It was Goethe who wrote to theologian Johann Lavater, "You say truly that Man is God and Satan, Heaven and Earth, all in one, for what else are these concepts but conceptions which Man has of his own nature."
* Zahme Xenien (Gentle Ironies) by Wolfgang von Goethe; translation by Fred Wilson:
Freunde, flieht die dunkle Kammer,
Wo man euch das licht verzwickt
Und mit Kuemmerlichstem Jammer
Sich verschrobnen Bildern bückt.
Aberglauebische Verehrer
Gab's die Jahre her genug,
In den Köpfen eurer Lehrer
Laßt Gespenst und Wahn und Trug.
Wenn der Blick on heitern Tagen
Sich nur Himmelsblaeue lenkt,
Beim Sirok der Sonnenwagen
Purpurrot sich niedersenkt:
Da gebt der Natur die Ehre,
Froh, an Aug' und Herz gesund,
Und erkennt der Farben lehre
Allgemeinen ewigen Grund.
** Ira D. Cardiff, What Great Men Think of Religion, 1945; repr. 1972.
† Johann Peter Eckermann, Conversations of Goethe in the last years of his life, 1836.
‡ Rufus K. Noyes, Views of Religion, 1906.
Originally published August 2003 by Ronald Bruce Meyer.


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Hinges on classic Fords often give us fits. Door hinges can be difficult to get just right, but for many of us, we dread the hood hinge. There's something about those darned hinges that just eat awayat even the most patient person. I think I still have a 1/2-inch wrench orbiting the earth from the last frustrating round of hood adjustments on a project car.
It's not just original, worn out hood hinges. Even the reproduction hinges available are frustrating, which leads me to believe it's the original design of the hinge that presents the problem. Too many pivot points, imprecise metal stampings, and simple rivets all stack up to create slop in the hinge, poor fit for the hood, and lousy operation.
The guys at Julian's in St. Charles, Illinois, were thinking the same thing every time they had to adjust a hood hinge or push down on the back of a hood after closing it. After analyzing and dismantling the factory hinges, the guys came up with their own replacement-hinge design that cures the problems associated with the stockers. Julian's reduced the seven pivot points down to four (less slop), cut the hinge parts out of stainless steel (stronger and more precise), and utilized a gas strut instead of the original-style coil spring (more control over hood movement and more options for different hood materials and weights).
When we heard about the hinges, we knew we had to try a set for ourselves to see if they were all they were cracked up to be. You can judge for yourself by reading the rest of the story.


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Carry Out the Four Modernisations of the Fatherland (2007) by Kehinde Wiley
I have been thinking a lot Love + Domination + Black men.
Two weeks ago, I had a fever and couldn't sleep so I was up dumb early, and I decided to re-read bell hook's "The Will to Change" and I found that it offered a straight forward analysis of why Love is the opposite of domination and how patriarchy is the glue that holds this domination puzzle together.
hook's main argument is that when we raise our boys not to feel they grow up to become men who do not know how to Love. #ummp.
I will provide some excerpts from the book below, along with some comments.
Men and Change
Men cannot change if there are no blueprints for change. Men cannot love if they are not taught the art of loving.
Consider this blog post and the other post, on Black masculinity as an effort to open, and continue a conversation about Black people, Black boys + men and feeling.
On Love and Domination
To know Love, men must be able to let go of the will to dominate. They must be able to choose life over death. They must be willing to change.
Game for Free on Women's Unwillingness to Deal with Men in Pain
We cannot heal what we cannot feel, by supporting patriarchal culture that socializes men to deny feelings, we doom them to live in states of emotional numbness. We construct a culture where male pain can have no voice, where male hurt cannot be named or healed….Most women do not want to deal with male pain if it interferes with the satisfaction of female desire.
This kind of hit me in the gut because I asked on Twitter about men being allowed to feel. And MZ (if I recall correctly, I didn't screen cap it:/) stated that men can express their feelings to women, but women may not be receptive nor willing to hear it.
This floored me.
This forced me to think about the times in which I did not want to deal with the man when he was in pain. I then asked myself, did I create the space for such an expression to occur. I stay thinking about it, not just with men, but with my whole crew and with myself as well.
Defining Patriarchy
Patriarchy is a political social system that insists that males are inherently dominating, superior to everything deemed weak, especially females, and endowed with the right to dominate and rule over the weak and to maintain dominance through various forms of psychological terrorism and violence.
Gives a whole new meaning to listening to "Bitches ain't shit but ho's and tricks." #ummhmm.
bell hooks on Loving a Man But Resenting His Feelings
He was right. It was hard for me to face that I did not want to hear about his feelings when they were painful or negative, that I did not want any image of the strong man truly challenged by learning of his weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Here I was , an enlightened feminist woman who did not want to hear my man speak his pain because it revealed his emotional vulnerability.
Feminist need to reflect on how we treat people too. We human. We make mistakes. We grow. #Ummhmm.
Men Women and Power
We claim our power fully only when we can speak the truth that we need men in our lives whether we want them to be or not. That we need men to challenge patriarchy, that we need men to change.
Wow. Talk about we are in this together.com. I Love when writers remind me of this.
The idea that how we raise our boys shapes the kind of men that they will be is incredibly interesting.
Isn't this a more useful discussion than "why heterosexual middle class Black women can't find a 'good' man?" #ummhmm. Peace to Negro men and women who talk about Black women to pay they mortgages and car notes.
Why is it that we force little boys to suppress their feelings then we are surprised that they turn into men who can't feel and simply want to dominate?
For men readers, have you shared your feelings with a woman recently? Was she receptive? How did it turn out?
For women readers, to you give the men in your life space to be in pain and show emotions other than rage/anger? How does this work.
REALLY looking forward to your feedback.
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So far I have
Been added to M's bank account
Added him to my bank accounts and changed my name there
Gotten a new social security card
Registered to vote with my new name and address
Changed my name with my insurance and added M to my insurance (yippee!!)
Gotten a new work e-mail
My name got changed yesterday in my on-line school. Now I have to start remembering to answer my phone correctly. lol
I put a reminder on my monitor
Still to do
Get a safety deposit box
Change my name on my 401 K and change my beneficiary to M
Get name on the house deed
Get a new passport - so we can go on a honeymoon!
Get a new library card
Change my name at the doctor's office
Any anything else that comes in my name in the mail. lol


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Dear Pink & Fluffi Peoples, I hope You've all been well and having very lovely Summers so far. The Heat has not been my Friend this June. :-s
Sorry for the Wait in-Between Posts, Page 5 of the Strapford Pound took me A LOT longer than I had anticipated to create, so I didn't want to post any of Page 4 until My Patrons had all of Page 5.
Thank You to My Wonderful Patrons for Voting For Whitney's Fairy-Puppy Outfit. :)
With the Collar & Ear-Piece in Place, Whitney goes for
Her First Walkies Under Lady Selena's Control!
Check Back Next Week for Page 4 (Part 2 of 5).
Page 5 Has Just been Posted in its Entirety on My Patreon...
All the Publicly Posted (FREE) Pages So Far can be found ***HERE***
New Pages will Continue to be Updated Here (and on My Social Media Pages), Although My PATREON FOLLOWERS will ALWAYS have EARLY FIRST ACCESS to these Pages as soon as they are Created...
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