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ROANOKE, Va. – Roadwork in Lynchburg could impact your commute. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the next two weeks, crews will work at the intersection of Main and 12th Streets as part of the Main Street Renewal Project. Work was originally planned to start this summer, but is starting earlier due to the reduction in traffic.

Lane closures could impact your commute in Lynchburg this week between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The closures will happen on Timberlake Road near Beverly Hills Circle as crews install new fiber optic lines.

If you buy groceries at Fresh Market, there are changes taking place today you need to know. The grocery store chain will now require customers to wear a face covering in the store. Company leaders say this will help protect staff as well as other customers. Workers will also be wearing face coverings.

Lynchburg City Council will hold a public hearing about its current budget. The City Manager will recommend rescinding funding for several things in this year’s budget due a projection of the city losing $5 million. Cuts include $338,000 in operating expenses, $383,000 cut to reserves, $500,000 for the city bus service and 41.5 million from the school system.

Martinsville City Council will talk about COVID-19 at its meeting tonight. Council will confirm the local emergency, declared by the mayor last month. It authorizes electronic meetings and public hearings and allows for temporary changes to deadlines.

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors could vote to suspend penalty and interest on late personal property taxes. The emergency ordinance could suspend those penalties until August 1st. The board could also vote to approve tax rates. They are proposed to remain the same for the next year.

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Suspect claims Norway mosque attack was ’emergency justice’

COPENHAGEN – A Norwegian man suspected of killing his ethnic Chinese stepsister and then storming an Oslo mosque and opening fire said Thursday on the first day of his trial that it was an act of “emergency justice” and that he regretted not having caused more damage.

Philip Manshaus appeared at a court west of Norway’s capital and denied charges of murder and terror read to him by a prosecutor, the Norwegian news agency NTB said. Manshaus has acknowledged the facts but denies the accusation, saying he opposes non-Western immigration.

Broadcaster NRK said that during his testimony Manshaus claimed the white race “will end up as a minority in their own home countries” and criticized those who “blackmail national socialism.”

In court, Manshaus, 22, described how he killed his 17-year-old stepsister, Johanne Zhangjia Ihle-Hansen, by shooting her four times — three in the head and one in the chest — with a hunting rifle at their home in the Oslo suburb of Baerum. Ihle-Hansen was adopted from China as a 2-year old.

Shortly after that, Manshaus said he drove to a nearby mosque where three men were preparing for Eid al-Adha celebrations. He wore a helmet with a video camera attached and a bulletproof vest,

Manshaus was armed with a hunting rifle and a shotgun and fired four shots with the rifle at a glass door before he was overpowered by one of the men in the mosque at the time, Muhammad Rafiq.

During the scuffle, two more shots were fired but no one was hit. Rafiq was slightly injured in the struggle. In his testimony, Manshaus said he wanted to kill Rafiq.

“I did everything I could to carry out the attack,” he told court, adding he was exhausted when police arrived.

The prosecution says Manshaus acted “with the intention to kill as many Muslims as possible,”

Some 30 witnesses, including the men at the mosque and Manshaus’ father, are expected to give evidence.

If found guilty, Manshaus could face up to 21 years in prison. The prosecutor has said it would consider a sentence where he would be sent to a secure mental facility for as long as he is considered a danger to others.

Norwegian media have reported that Manshaus was inspired by shootings in March 2019 in New Zealand, where a gunman targeted two mosques, killing 51 people, and in August 2019 in El Paso, Texas, where an assailant targeted Hispanics and left at least 22 dead.

Manshaus’ plans and his reference to national socialism also recall those of Norwegian right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who in 2011 killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage. Breivik, who gave a Nazi salute in the court room, is serving a 21-year prison sentence for carrying out a terror attack.

Norway’s domestic security agency PST said it had a “vague” tip about Manshaus a year before the shooting, but it was not enough to act on because they had no information about any “concrete plans” of attack.

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Daniel Miller, President of the Texas Nationalist Movement, was a guest on the RightOnPoint hosted by Paul and Olivia Ingrassia. Miller spoke about his grassroots activism in promoting a “Texit,” or Texas’ secession from the Union. Miller draws on the recent victories of The Brexit Party and similar political movements worldwide as evidence of people wanting their own sovereignty.

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Couple of Urban Landscapes

Another couple of images using a roll of expired Agfa Vista 200 ISO.

I’m really liking how old school the colours are coming out. I currently have another roll in the camera so will have to wait and see if it comes out with the same colour casts.

I am currently working up the courage to finally start my “Portraits of Strangers” project so all things going well they should start showing up here soon. (this is basically an attempt to psych myself up to just JFDI (Just F..Kn Do IT)

Rolleiflex 2.8 E, Agfa Vista 200 ISO (Expired 2006)

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  1. Love that second shot, good composition and nice shadows.

    10/09/2010 at 00:05

  2. I second that…exellent shot. Nice magenta casts….

    10/09/2010 at 13:24

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Another exploration with Fergus. This time Erskine College out in Island Bay.

Unfortunately Fergus was a bit cagey about what we were going to shoot so all I had with me was my Rollei and the RZ with a 180mm and Pan F 50 ISO Film. I would have loved to have the F5 with a 19mm but I made the most of what I had and we will definitely have to go back  and shoot it again.

Erskine College closed in 1985 and while parts are still used for function rooms and the cathedral most of it is in disrepair.

Rolleiflex 2.8 E, Ilford Hp5+ 400 ISO Film, Mamiya RZ67, 180mm f4.5 Lens, Ilford Pan F+ 50 ISO Film, CanoScan 9000F Scanner.

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  1. These are amazing

    17/11/2011 at 07:22

    • Cheers 🙂 Still need to go back and shoot properly

      17/11/2011 at 10:50

  2. Very nice dof on those steps Simon- dreamy. And the image of the door is great, beautiful comp. + lighting; it also makes me feel like I’m there… Like it lots.

    17/11/2011 at 07:38

    • Cheers Alicia although the dreamy effect is caused by hand holding and 50 ISO film 🙂

      17/11/2011 at 10:49

  3. knudsens

    Exciting location and cool pics.

    17/11/2011 at 10:18

    • Cheers 🙂 although I think the location is more exciting than the images 🙂

      17/11/2011 at 10:52

  4. Love that hallway/door shot…

    20/11/2011 at 19:37

  5. Next time you will have to give me a better heads up… Mamiya RZ67 with 180mm and 50 ISO film was not such a good combo 🙂

    21/11/2011 at 17:32

  6. Ex Saturday harrasser

    Hey man, derelict buildings are my ‘thang’. I wanna go, i wanna go! Ive done the odd plumbing job up their and wanted to go back with the camera, but was super cautious about the security patrols.. Did anybody stop you?

    As of Christmas, im outta work indefinatly and live at island bay so would be keen for a shoot. You up for another visit to the college?

    14/12/2011 at 18:07

    • Definitely up for another shoot… Didnt see any security the whole time we were there and there was a couple of kids there before us walking around inside… Fergus is trying to get permission

      15/12/2011 at 08:34

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darkman424 (darkman424) wrote,

The shadow people

Have you ever been somewhere and felt like someone was behind you, not making a sound? You turn around, and there is no one there, sometimes, there is.

Bu even if you turn around and there is no one there, are you picking up on something else?

Scientists have accidentally discovered a region of the brain, that when stimulated, causes the person to believe there is someone behind them.

Perhaps our senses pick up on something in these situations and this part of the brain reacts.

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Rupert Seidl 0000-0002-3338-3402 University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Institute of Silviculture REVIEW: Searching for resilience: Addressing the impacts of changing disturbance regimes on forest ecosystem services
Dan Seidov National Oceanographic Data Center World ocean heat content and thermosteric sea level change (0-2000 m), 1955-2010
Francisco Seijo CV Starr-Middlebury College Temperate and boreal forest mega-fires: Characteristics and challenges
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Sybil P. Seitzinger Rutgers/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Cooperative Marine Education and Research Program Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences The Nitrogen Cascade Transformation of the Nitrogen Cycle: Recent Trends, Questions, and Potential Solutions The Global Carbon Cycle: A Test of Our Knowledge of Earth as a System
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Stephen Self University of California, Berkeley Department of Earth and Planetary Science Tambora 1815 as a test case for high impact volcanic eruptions: Earth system effects
Elizabeth R. Selig The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Curriculum for the Environment and Ecology Thermal Stress and Coral Cover as Drivers of Coral Disease Outbreaks
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ANAB AccreditedA top international standard for information security in the data center industry is ISO 27001: 2013 certification. Published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this certification demonstrates a company’s continued commitment to protecting customer data. By becoming ISO 27001:2013-certified, a company can prove that the security of customer data and information has been addressed, implemented and controlled across all levels of the organization.

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In becoming ISO 27001:2013-compliant, Infomart confirmed that its security management program is comprehensive and follows leading practices to protect customer data.

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Australian Olympic Committee Loses Appeal concerning Telstra’s 2016 “Go to Rio” Campaign

Australian Olympic Committee Loses Appeal concerning Telstra’s 2016 “Go to Rio” Campaign

Australian Olympic Committee Loses Appeal concerning Telstra’s 2016 “Go to Rio” Campaign

The Full Federal Court of Australia recently dismissed an appeal brought by the Australian Olympic Committee against a first instance decision of Wigney J that Telstra’s 2016 “Go to Rio” advertising campaign did not contravene the Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 or the Australian Consumer Law: Australian Olympic Committee Inc v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2017] FCAFC 165.  We summarised the first instance decision in our August 2016 Telecommunications, Media and Technology Law Update.

Background to the dispute between the Australian Olympic Committee and Telstra

In the lead up to the Rio Olympics, Telstra promoted the availability of live-streamed Olympics coverage through Channel Seven’s “Olympics on 7” app. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) commenced proceedings alleging Telstra’s advertisements used “protected Olympic expressions” in contravention of the Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 (Olympic Insignia Act) and amounted to misleading and deceptive conduct in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

Under the Olympic Insignia Act, a person requires a licence to use a “protected Olympic expression”, such as “Olympic”, “Olympics” and “Olympic Games” for commercial purposes. The Act outlines two situations in which a person “uses” a protected expression for commercial purposes for the purposes of the Act, including where:

  • the person causes a protected expression to be applied to services as part of an advertisement in Australia; and
  • the application would suggest to a reasonable person that the person is a sponsor of the Olympics or of a relevant Olympic body.

Although Telstra was not licensed to use a protected Olympic expression in connection with the Rio Olympics, it was the “Technology Partner” of Channel Seven’s official broadcast. Channel Seven’s broadcast rights included the right to broadcast its Olympics coverage via its “Olympics on 7” smartphone app. Telstra customers were able to access premium features through the app for free, whereas non-Telstra customers had to pay for those features.

Telstra’s Rio Olympics advertisements

One advertisement in issue was Telstra’s “Go to Rio” TV advertisement. The Full Court said it was the “high point” of the AOC’s case on appeal. Three different versions were aired. The advertisement promoted the use of Telstra’s network to watch Olympics coverage on Telstra customers’ mobile devices. Each version featured Peter Allen’s song “I go to Rio”, visual images of families watching the Olympics together, and the clarifying statement “Official Technology Partner of Seven’s Olympic Games Coverage”. The second and third versions included a disclaimer stating “Telstra is not an official sponsor of the Olympic Games, any Olympic Committees or teams”.

At first instance, Wigney J found the advertisement did not refer to any Olympic body or any sponsorship arrangement with one, did not feature the Olympic emblem, flag or symbol, and did not include images of the Australian Olympic team or team members. Although the protected expressions “Olympics” and “Olympic Games” were used, they were only used in the phrases “Olympics on 7 app”, “Olympics on 7” and “Seven’s Olympic Games coverage”.

Telstra’s other advertisements included:

  • promotions for a data plan on a Samsung mobile phone;
  • a video advertisement displayed on third party websites;
  • advertisements in two Telstra retail catalogues;
  • the landing websites used to authenticate Telstra customers for access to premium features through the “Olympics on 7” app;
  • retail point of sales material at Telstra stores; and
  • other digital materials appearing on third party websites or emailed to Telstra customers.

The Australian Olympic Committee lost at first instance

At first instance, Wigney J noted there were similarities between the AOC’s claims under the Olympic Insignia Act and the ACL. In relation to the former, the question was concerned with the impression conveyed by the use of the protected expressions, whereas in the case of the latter, the question was more concerned with the overall impression conveyed by the advertisements and Telstra’s campaign as a whole.

Wigney J considered that Telstra’s advertisements suggested Telstra customers could access Channel Seven’s Olympics coverage on their mobile devices under an arrangement between Channel Seven and Telstra, and that, contrary to the AOC’s claim, the advertisements did not suggest that Telstra had some form of sponsorship arrangement with the Rio Olympics or an Olympic body.

His Honour considered that for the AOC to succeed on its ACL claim, it needed to establish Telstra’s advertisements conveyed a representation or had a tendency to lead the audience to assume that Telstra had some form of endorsement, approval, sponsorship, affiliation, or licensing arrangement with the Rio Olympics or a relevant Olympic body. His Honour held that was not the case. It was not enough to establish that Telstra’s advertisements had merely been “Olympic themed”.

As his Honour disagreed that any of Telstra’s individual advertisements conveyed the alleged representations, his Honour held the “Go to Rio” campaign as a whole did not do so either.

The Australian Olympic Committee’s appeal was unsuccessful

On appeal, in relation to its claims under both the Olympic Insignia Act and the ACL, the AOC argued Wigney J had erred by not finding that Telstra’s advertisements “evoke[d] a connection with a relevant Olympic body”.

In relation to the TV advertisement, the AOC submitted that the “dominant story” of the advertisement was Telstra’s involvement in the Rio Olympics, and the combined effect of the language, images and music used in the advertisement, including images of ordinary people barracking for Australia, suggested a sponsorship or sponsorship-like arrangement between Telstra and a relevant Olympic body.

In relation to the Olympic Insignia Act, the Full Federal Court held that in assessing whether the prohibition had been contravened:

  • attention should be directed to the advertisement in which the expression appears as a whole;
  • the relevant test is objective and must be applied in light of relevant considerations, including, in the case of Telstra’s TV advertisement, that the audience cannot be expected to have paid close attention to the advertisement;
  • there must be a causal connection between the application of the protected expression and the reaction of the reasonable person to the application;
  • a “mere suggestion” of a relevant sponsorship arrangement is not sufficient; it must be “more likely than not to be brought to mind”;
  • it is legitimate to consider evidence of consumers who have seen the advertisements, but caution should be taken in assessing such evidence; and
  • the intention of the advertiser is relevant, but this should not be overstated; it is “simply one piece of evidence to be assessed”.

In addressing the AOC’s arguments on appeal, the Full Court said the AOC’s appeal was not a new trial and the Court’s role was not to undertake “a fine parsing exercise” or an “overzealous analysis” of Wigney J’s judgment. The AOC had to establish Wigney J had fallen into error.

The Full Court was critical of the AOC’s grounds of appeal, stating that many were simply assertions that Wigney J had decided differently to the AOC’s case at trial. The Full Court held there will be no relevant error merely because a different trial judge may have attributed different weight to factors considered by Wigney J and thereby reached a different outcome to his Honour.

Telstra’s advertisements suggested only that it sponsored Seven’s broadcast

In addressing the AOC’s criticisms of the approach taken by Wigney J in his judgment, including the factors which his Honour took into account and the weight he gave to each one, the Full Court found as follows in relation to the TV advertisement.

  • Wigney J’s reasoning contained no relevant error. His Honour had properly considered the TV advertisement as a whole and in sufficient detail, including its “overall broad theme or story”, its “dominant or general thrust” and what it “conveyed in a general sense” to viewers.
  • His Honour took into account the images and protected expressions used by Telstra and certain evidence about Telstra’s intention in employing the expressions (although his Honour pointed out that the question of contravention of both the Olympic Insignia Act and ACL was an objective one).
  • Wigney J concluded “the broad message is that events at the Rio Olympics can be watched live on mobile phones or tables using the Telstra network”. The TV advertisement made it sufficiently clear that Telstra’s sponsorship arrangement was with Channel Seven. It did not “cross the line” by suggesting that Telstra was a sponsor of the Rio Olympics or an Olympic body. This was made clear by the statement “Official Technology Partner of Seven’s Olympic Games Coverage” and the disclaimer in the second and third versions of the advertisement. The weight properly given to the clarifying words and disclaimers in the advertisement was a matter for Wigney J.
  • In relation to certain evidence which the AOC relied on about the response of a “focus group” member about the advertisements, the Full Court found that Wigney J had properly given the evidence little weight.  The sample size of interviewees was small, it was unclear what questions and information had been provided, what assumptions the interviewees had been asked to make, what advertisements they were shown, the order in which they had been shown, or when the interviewees provided their answers.
  • The AOC also submitted that Wigney J had posed the “central question” in the case too narrowly and had not properly considered whether Telstra had made a representation that it sponsored or provided sponsorship-like support to the Olympic Games and Olympic movement generally, as opposed to considering only whether such a suggestion had been made in relation to bodies or teams associated with the Rio Olympics itself. The Full Court rejected these arguments as well because the AOC’s submissions relied one paragraph of Wigney J’s judgement, whereas other sections of his Honour’s decision showed that he had considered the relevant broader questions which he required to consider.
  • The AOC also made arguments about the limited and qualified nature of the disclaimer, because it only referred to Telstra not being an “official” sponsor, not that Telstra was not also an “unofficial” sponsor. Given that Justice Wigney found, and the Full Court upheld, that the advertisements did not convey a prohibited suggestion or misrepresentation, the disclaimer was unnecessary and its effect was therefore irrelevant. The weight Wigney J gave to the disclaimer did not reflect any error.

The AOC failed to demonstrate any error in the trial judge’s reasoning and its appeal was therefore dismissed.

Observations and lessons from the case

The AOC has released a statement about the decision, stating that it “will continue to prioritise protection of the investment our sponsors make and to take action against those seeking to capitalise on the Olympic movement without authority”.

This decision serves as a reminder of the legal risks associated with engaging in advertising and marketing activities connected with or relating to the Olympics, Olympic bodies and/or the Olympic movement.


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U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara Challenges Insider Trading Ruling

Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, is asking an appeals court to revisit its decision to overturn the convictions of two traders.Credit Justin Lane/European Pressphoto Agency

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Updated, 8:52 p.m. | When an appeals court overturned the convictions of two hedge fund managers last month, the ruling reverberated throughout the legal world and rewrote the government’s insider trading playbook.

Now, federal prosecutors in Manhattan are disclosing their strategy to reverse the ruling, or at least narrow it.

In a filing late Friday, the prosecutors mounted a two-pronged challenge to the appellate ruling. Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, is asking the same three-judge panel that issued the ruling to revisit its decision, which imposed the greatest limits on insider trading prosecutions in decades.

“The opinion breaks with Supreme Court and Second Circuit precedent, conflicts with the decisions of other circuits and threatens the effective enforcement of securities laws,” prosecutors said in a 25-page petition.

As an alternative, Mr. Bharara’s filing proposes the legal equivalent of a do-over in a process known as en banc. The process would require every judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to hear the case.

While both requests could be long shots — since 2012, the Second Circuit has held only one en banc hearing involving as many as 15 appellate judges — the prosecutors’ requests might lay the groundwork for an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. That route could fail as well, or even generate a worse outcome for the government, but it might also nudge the three-judge panel to voluntarily clarify aspects of its ruling.

For Mr. Bharara, the outcome is critical. His office has won more than 80 convictions from his campaign to root out insider trading on Wall Street.

And now, his decision to appeal will escalate a battle that will shape the boundaries of insider trading law for decades to come.

If successful, it could also curb the broader fallout from the three-judge panel’s decision to overturn the convictions of Todd Newman and Anthony Chiasson, the hedge fund managers who were tried together in 2012.

The panel ruled that the judge who presided over their trial set too low a bar for conviction when instructing jurors. Its decision not only dismissed the cases against Mr. Newman and Mr. Chiasson, it also threatened a number of Mr. Bharara’s other signature convictions.

The insider trading conviction of Michael Steinberg, a onetime rainmaker at SAC Capital Advisors, the once-mighty hedge fund that Mr. Bharara indicted in 2013, would most likely be overturned if the three-judge panel’s ruling goes unchallenged. The judge who presided over Mr. Steinberg’s trial and provided the jury instruction, Richard J. Sullivan, also handled Mr. Chiasson and Mr. Newman’s trial.

The ripple effect has spread to other cases — and other jurisdictions.

After the appellate ruling — written by Judge Barrington D. Parker, Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. and Judge Peter W. Hall — a number of defendants convicted of insider trading in New York and elsewhere have sought to have the charges against them dismissed. For example, lawyers for some of the cooperating witnesses who pleaded guilty and testified against Mr. Newman, Mr. Chiasson and Mr. Steinberg have signaled they might consider reopening those guilty pleas if the appellate ruling stands.

And on Thursday, a federal judge threw out guilty pleas from four men charged with trading on inside information involving shares of IBM. The judge, Andrew L. Carter Jr. of the Federal District Court in Manhattan, cited the appellate ruling in entering not guilty pleas. He is still deciding whether the charges in that case should be dismissed in light of the appellate ruling.

The developments fulfilled Mr. Bharara’s predictions at the time of the appellate ruling in December, when he warned of a chilling effect. The ruling, he said then, “interprets the securities laws in a way that will limit the ability to prosecute people who trade on leaked inside information.”

At the heart of the three-judge panel’s decision to overturn the convictions of Mr. Newman and Mr. Chiasson is a question of what the two traders knew about a leak of inside information. Rejecting Judge Sullivan’s instructions to the jury, the appellate panel ruled that Mr. Chiasson and Mr. Newman needed to know that insiders at technology companies were improperly leaking confidential information to hedge funds in exchange for some “personal benefit.”

In the case, the tips started with insiders at Dell and Nvidia and ricocheted around the country before reaching Mr. Newman and Mr. Chiasson. Those extra layers, the panel concluded, meant that Mr. Newman and Mr. Chiasson would not have known of any such benefit.

The panel then took its ruling a step further, challenging the very notion of what constitutes a benefit. It is this aspect of the ruling that has disturbed prosecutors the most.

In this case, prosecutors had argued that mere friendship, or even something as simple as career advice, was enough to prove that a Dell employee received a benefit from leaking inside information. But the appellate court rejected that standard as low, saying the government must also show that the tipper expected to receive something “of some consequence,” although it did not specify what that must be.

“The panels’ erroneous definition of the personal benefit requirement will dramatically limit the government’s ability to prosecute some of the most common culpable and market threatening forms of insider trading,” the petition said.

Federal prosecutors have suggested, both publicly at legal conferences and privately, that this new definition could produce some extreme and unwanted results. Prosecutors have said this more constricted view of a benefit might make it difficult to file charges against, say, a parent who passes on a confidential stock tip to one of his children without receiving anything in return. Others have invoked the classic case of the corporate chief executive whispering to a friend on the golf course about a coming acquisition.

A number of defense lawyers have dismissed the nightmare situations that prosecutors have raised.

But in Los Angeles, James V. Mazzo, the executive of a medical device company accused of providing inside information to the former professional baseball player Doug DeCinces, has asserted that the indictment against him should be dismissed given the appellate ruling. He contends the government has not shown that he received any direct personal benefit for purportedly tipping Mr. DeCinces about an impending corporate deal.

Mr. Bharara still has time to appeal the ruling to the United States Supreme Court, but to do so, he would need the approval of the United States solicitor general, Donald B. Verrilli Jr., who also signs off on requests for en banc proceedings. But such an appeal, a process known as a writ of certiorari, is seldom granted.

Former prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers had said before the filing that Mr. Bharara’s best course of action would be to ask the same three-judge appellate to rehear the case to modify its ruling. A rehearing by an appellate panel rarely results in the final decision being overturned but sometimes does lead the panel to make adjustments that clarify its ruling.

Other legal experts have called for Congress to intervene, noting that the act of insider trading is not explicitly prohibited in a federal statute. Instead, a patchwork of legal opinions and regulations constitute the law.

“The decision is a reasonable interpretation of bad law that yields a bad result,” said Erik Gordon, a professor of business at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. “Insider trading is a term that doesn’t even appear in securities law. The law of insider trading has been built and rebuilt on a rickety tower.”

Fallout Builds From Ruling on Insider Trading

Fallout Builds From Ruling on Insider Trading

A court’s reversal of two insider trading convictions has been the equivalent of dropping a big rock into a calm lake as the waves spread to other cases.


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Rumor Mill: Blackstone Going Public? - Dealbreaker

Rumor Mill: Blackstone Going Public?

We know the rumor that Blackstone is considering going public might strike a lot of people as odd but it really shouldn't. We're witnessing a major change in the structure of American business and the move to private operating companies is only part of that story. In the future we might well have public portfolio companies owning smaller, leaner operating companies. Old names like Chrysler will be privately held by new names like, maybe, Blackstone.

CNBC's David Faber reports that they're already hard at work on a prospectus over at Goldman Sachs, although the possible IPO is still officially "under consideration" by the partnership. Faber is citing sources that say the IPO could happen in the next two weeks.


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Everyone In The Pool! - Dealbreaker

Everyone In The Pool!

Note to Federal Housing Finance Agency:
1. If, as an organization responsible for several trillion dollars in assets, you put an individual who can barely say his own name without a stutter behind the podium during your CNBC covered press conference, you are likely to extinguish what little confidence might have existed in your group's ability to manage a suburban middle-school bake sale, much less a massive foreclosure relief program.
2. Putting the power for participants to qualify themselves for the program by merely ceasing to pay their mortgage payments for three months, making any due diligence on your part impossible by "fast tracking" decisions, especially where the program's benefits include:
A. Lengthening the loan term;
B. Reducing the interest rate, and;
C. Deferring payments until the loan is 38% or so of gross household income,
will expand the programs size to roughly every mortgage in the United States.
3. Any hope of securitizing mortgages cost-effectively after this program is doomed to failure.
4. You may think #3 above is a good thingTM but there is simply no way that even a fraction of the capital formerly in the mortgage market will return if this comes to pass, and, accordingly, any hope of a recovery of any note in the market is utterly doomed.
Just sayin' is all.

Bloomberg: Everyone Sleeps At The Office

Are you just waking up from a nap, perhaps your second of the day? Did you take it under your desk, curled up on the conference room floor, or in a bathroom stall? If the idea of regularly catching a few winks at your place of work sounds like a fireable offense, relax: apparently everyone is doing it, says Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Yes, from the people who brought you "90 percent of Wall Street does calisthenics in the middle of the trading floor," comes "Sleeping On The Job? Good! Overachievers Do." According to BBW, "many Wall Street types use power-napping to make up for lost sleep," at the office. Where do these naps take place? Wherever looks comfy and you can fit a pillow and an eye mask if overhead lights are an issue. Got some colleagues who haven't gotten the memo and continue to rudely pound the keyboard as though they don't know you're trying to get some sleep here? One woman recommended "heading out to the car to recharge." Sleepy Bankers Take Secret Naps [Bloomberg] Sleeping on the Job? Good! Overachievers Do [BusinessWeek] Related: The “Workout Taking Over Wall Street” Involves Treating Your Place Of Work Like Your Own Personal “Curves”


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Death Penalty News and Developments for November 25 — December 12019

NEWS—November 29: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a federal district court ruling granting Arizona death-row prisoner Barry Lee Jones a new trial based on his trial lawyer’s failure to investigate and present evidence that he is innocent. Jones had been convicted of sexual assault, three counts of
child abuse, and felony murder in connection with the death of a four-year-old girl, Rachel Gold. The court found that, as a result of Jones’s trial lawyer’s inadequate investigation, the jury never heard evidence that Rachel’s injuries were sustained at a time in which Jones could not have caused them.

NEWS—November 27: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has upheld the conviction and death sentence of Oklahoma death-row prisoner Nicholas Davis. The court affirmed the ruling of an Oklahoma federal district court that had denied Davis’s claim that his trial and appellate counsel had provided ineffective representation when they failed to adequately investigate his mental health and present mitigating evidence of Davis’s depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

NEWS—November 25: The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has overturned the conviction of death-row prisoner Anthony Oliver, finding that that Los Angeles prosecutors had unconstitutionally exercised their discretionary jury strikes on the basis of race to exclude African Americans from serving on the jury. In granting Oliver a new trial, the federal court ruled that the California Supreme Court had unreasonably concluded that the prosecution’s jury strikes had not been racially based.

The same day the federal court decided Oliver’s case, the California Supreme Court rejected claims that Sacramento prosecutors had improperly excluded African Americans from serving as jurors in the death-penalty trials of Joe Johnson (left) and Robert Rhoades (right). Dissenting in Johnson’s case, Justice Liu wrote: “This is yet another case in which a black man was sentenced to death for killing a white victim after a jury selection process in which the prosecution disproportionately excused black prospective jurors. And this is yet another case in which this court has refused to find any inference of discrimination in jury selection, despite a well-founded suspicion that the prosecutor here, in evaluating prospective jurors, targeted only black jurors for criminal background checks.” Justice Liu also dissented in Rhoades’ case, noting that prosecutors had exercised their discretionary jury challenges to strike all four black prospective jurors.

NEWS—November 22: The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California reversed the death sentence imposed on Mary Ellen Samuels, finding that her trial lawyer had provided ineffective representation when he failed to object to the prosecution’s admission of irrelevant evidence of her drug use and involvement in drug sales and that she had posed for “cheesecake” photos. The court said the evidence was not likely to have affected the jury’s determination of guilt or innocence but had a reasonable probability of affecting its vote on life or death.


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Major General Sonali Ghosal Assumes Charge Of ADG

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Major General Sonali Ghosal assumed the charge of Additional Director General Military Nursing Service on 01 October 2020. She took over the reins after Major General Joyce Gladys Roach  relinquished the post on her superannuation on 30 September 2020, after serving in Indian Army for nearly four decades.

Major General Sonali Ghosal was commissioned in 1981 and is an alumnus of School of Nursing, Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini, Mumbai. Before assuming charge of the present post, the General Officer was Principal Matron of Army Hospital, Research & Referral, Delhi Cantt. With a service of 38 years in the Military Nursing Service, she has the distinction of serving the wounded soldiers during Operation Blue Star and  Operation Sadbhawana. In recognition of her meritorious and distinguished service she was awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation Card in the year 2014.

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After assuming charge Major General Sonali Ghosal said, “the quest for nursing excellence has been my core value right from the formative years in nursing. I believe that nursing profession is upheld by its pure virtue of service, commitment to mankind and dedication”.

On 1st October MNS also celebrated its 95th Military Nursing Service day.

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Youel Page makes shift from Treasury to GSA

Kevin Youel Page soon will be deputy assistant commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Integrated Technology Service.

He starts the new position Sept. 25, and Mary Davie, ITS' Assistant Commissioner, will be his boss.

Youel Page has been the deputy director of the Office of the Procurement Executive at Treasury Department since 2010.

Here's the letter Davie sent out about the announcement.

I am thrilled to announce that I have selected Kevin Youel Page as the ITS deputy assistant commissioner. Kevin is joining us from the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Procurement Executive. I have personally known and worked with Kevin since 2005 when the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative was launched and Kevin and the Department of Treasury provided the leadership to gain governmentwide attention for aggregating and leveraging [spending]. Kevin most recently served as the deputy director in the Office of the Procurement Executive at the Department of Treasury, and brings extensive public- and private-sector experience supporting federal agencies with acquisition strategy development, systems analysis, modernization and implementation. Serving as an 1102, he has deep “in-the-trenches” government IT contracting experience. He has successfully led complex and high-profile initiatives, such as the consolidation of the headquarters procurement operation and standing up and leading the procurement team for Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program. Kevin is an innovator and thought leader and will be a wonderful addition to GSA and the ITS leadership team.

I want to also sincerely thank Bruce Caughman for his outstanding contribution as Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the last 18 months. Bruce has been essential during my transition to ITS and has played an  invaluable role in many ITS programs such as co-leading our Cloud IT Services Program Management Office with OCSIT.  Bruce will stay on in ITS and become our chief of staff on Sept. 25 when Kevin joins us.

Please join me in welcoming Kevin and Bruce to their new positions.

Posted by Matthew Weigelt on Sep 13, 2011 at 9:24 PM0 comments

First CIO is on the job at consumer protection bureau

Chris Willey already has started tweeting from his new post as the first chief information officer of the newly-formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created by Congress in response to the sub-prime mortgage crisis.

“Great first day @CFPB,” Willey tweeted on Sept. 7 from his Twitter account @ChrisWilleyDC. “Dream team, ton of energy and passion. There’s nothing we cannot accomplish.”

Willey previously was deputy CIO at the Office of Personnel Management since March 2010. Prior to that position, he was deputy chief technology officer for the District of Columbia, and served seven months as interim CTO.

Willey has 20 years of experience in business and IT and holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He also holds an MBA from the University of Maryland.

The consumer protection bureau oversees rules for mortgages, credit cards and checking accounts.

Posted by Alice Lipowicz on Sep 12, 2011 at 9:25 PM2 comments

NASA chief technologist stepping down

NASA's chief technologist, Bobby Braun, plans to leave the agency next month to return to the Georgia Institute of Technology, NASA officials announced.

Braun served as an adviser and advocate on agencywide technology policy and programs at NASA through a two-year Intergovernmental Personnel Act agreement with the university.

"When I asked Bobby to join the NASA leadership team and establish the new Office of the Chief Technologist, I had to pull him away from his family and his work as a professor and researcher at Georgia Tech," said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden in a written statement. "Bobby has rebuilt our basic and applied research capabilities, created technology programs to enable our agency's future success, and clearly articulated the importance of NASA's technology investments as an integral component of our nation's space policy. He's done an incredible job, and we're indebted to him for his exemplary public service."

Braun helped create NASA's Space Technology Program, a research and development effort to create technologies for future space missions.

Posted by Michael Hardy on Sep 07, 2011 at 9:25 PM0 comments

FCC names Robbins to managing director post

Federal executive David Robbins has been appointed as managing director of the Federal Communications Commission, effective Sept. 12, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced.

Robbins will succeed Steven VanRoekel, who became the federal CIO last month, replacing Vivek Kundra.

In his new post Robbins will be in charge of  administration and management, including budgets, human resources, contracts, purchasing, communications, computer services, physical facilities, security, commission meetings and open government, according to a Sept. 2 news release.

Robbins most recently served as an associate administrator for the Small Business Administration’s Office of Management and Administration, where he was in charge of human capital management, facilities management, security, records management, executive secretariat, administrative services, and grants management. He also headed the SBA’s modernization program for its loan management and accounting systems.

“David's leadership and management experience will be invaluable as we continue our efforts to do our work on behalf of the public more efficiently and effectively,” Genachowski said.

Robbins also has previously served in several positions at the Federal Trade Commission, including assistant director, attorney and senior program manager. He also worked for 15 years in the private sector as an attorney and IT executive.

Robbins received his law degree. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1995, and a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Rutgers University/Livingston College in 1986.

Posted by Alice Lipowicz on Sep 06, 2011 at 9:25 PM1 comments

Sony names first chief information security officer

Sony Corp. has chosen Philip Reitinger, a former Homeland Security Department official, to be its new CISO months after a massive hacking attack leaked information on 100 million user accounts on the company's games networks, Reuters reports.

Reitinger, previously director of the U.S. National Cyber Security Center, will become senior vice president and will be based in Washington, the article continued. He has also worked for Microsoft and the Defense Department.

Sony shares have fallen 55 percent since the company revealed the hacking on April 27, the story noted.

Posted by Whitt Flora on Sep 06, 2011 at 9:25 PM0 comments

DOJ names new acting director for ATF

The Justice Department appointed B. Todd Jones as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, effective on Aug. 31, the agency announced.

Jones, a former prosecutor and military judge advocate, will continue to serve in his current position as U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. Jones replaces ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson, who has been appointed senior advisor on forensic science in the Office of Legal Policy, the announcement said.

The personnel change is being viewed as fallout of the ATF’s controversial “Fast and Furious” sting operation to track arms associated with drug cartels in Mexico. Melson was acticing ATF director at the time. During the operation, ATF agents reportedly lost track of weapns they were watching as part of an attempted sting against gun smugglers, and one of the guns was used to murder an ATF special agent.

In June, ATF denied rumors that Melson might resign.

Posted by Alice Lipowicz on Aug 30, 2011 at 9:25 PM0 comments

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Day 1 & 2: Departure from JFK to Almaty

Overnight flight to Almaty, Kazakhstan via Istanbul, Turkey.

Day 3: Arrive in Almaty (Kazakhstan)

Welcome to Central Asia! Upon arrival to Almaty Airport, we will meet you and transfer to hotel for rest after flight. Rest of the day is at your leisure! Overnight in Almaty.

Day 4: Almaty (Kazakhstan)  [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel then, a full day of sightseeing in Almaty. Visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral (wooden construction), St. Nicholas Cathedral, National Musical Instruments Museum, Central State Museum, Almaty Green Bazaar, Panoramic view from Kok Tobe. Overnight  in Almaty.

Day 5: Almaty – Bishkek (Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan)  [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel then, depart Almaty and drive to Bishkek via a newly built highway. En route watch the natural landscapes. Afternoon arrival at Bishkek. Check in to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Bishkek: visit Central Museum (museum is closed for reconstruction), Independence Square, Philharmonic Square, University Boulevard, and TSUM. Overnight in Bishkek.

Day 6: Bishkek – Issyk Kul – Karakol  (Kyrgyzstan)  [B,L,D]

After breakfast, you drive to Karakol town situated in the east of the lake area, at the foot of the most picturesque mountains of Tian Shan. The way passes along the south shore of Issyk Kul. Follow the way along the shore of Issyk Kul until the town of Karakol. On the way stop in yurt makers village Kyzyl Tuu and visit yurt master’s home. Visit Djety Oguz canyon on the way. Djety Oguz in Kyrgyz means “Seven Bulls”. This picturesque gorge is named so because of the red rocky sand formations covered with forests of Tien Shan spruces. Overnight in Karakol.

Day 7: Karakol – Cholpon Ata (Kyrgyzstan) [B,L,D]

After breakfast, you start city-tour in Karakol: visit the wooden Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral. It was completed in 1895 and used as an officers’ club during Soviet Times; it is now restored and in use again as a church. There is also a small section of Russian colonial ‘gingerbread’ style residential buildings. Also, you visit to a very pretty wooden mosque built entirely without nails by Chinese artisans between 1907 and 1910 for the local Dungans. (Muslims of Chinese origin who fled China during the aftermath of the XIX Century Hui Minorities’ War). Next visit is to the museum of Nikolay M. Prjevalski, the outstanding Russian explorer of the Asian Continent. Drive to Cholpon Ata, situated in the Northern shore of Issyk Kul Lake. Upon arrival to Cholpon Ata, visit Petroglyphs site, the temple in the open air of Scythians and Hungsuns civilizations in VIII to XIX Centuries BC until III to IV Centuries AD Overnight in Cholpon Ata.

Day 8: Cholpon Ata – Bishkek – Tashkent (Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan)   [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel, we transfer back to Bishkek. En route visit Burana Tower historical complex in Tokmok District, which used to be center of Karakhanid Kingdom Culture. Lunch on the way in local restaurant or local family. Continue drive to Bishkek, Manas Airport, to take flight to Tashkent.Upon arrival immigration and customs clearance. Meet outside of arrival hall. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 9: Tashkent (Uzbekistan)  [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel then, a full day of sightseeing in Tashkent, visit the old part of the city – Khast Imam complex as well as possessing a rich Islamic Library with immense Osman Koran, dating back to the VII Century, Chorsu Bazaar, Kukeldash Madrasah. Afternoon visit Independence (Mustakillik) Square with governmental buildings, A. Navoi Theater Square, A. Temur Museum and Square. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 10: Tashkent – Samarkand (Uzbekistan) [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel, we transfer to the railway station for the bullet train AFROSIYOB to Samarkand. Upon arrival to Samarkand start your tour of “Rome of the East” visiting Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Bibi – Khanum Mosque and Central Bazaar in Samarkand, Afrosiyob Museum, and Museum of Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis. Overnight in Samarkand.

Day 11: Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Samarkand (Uzbekistan)  [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel then, transfer to Shakhrisabz, hometown of Great Tamerlane, arrival to Shakhrisabz: visit remains of Ak-Saray Palace, Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, Khazrati Imam Ensemble. After sightseeing Shakhrisabz, depart back to Samarkand and visit Paper Mills. Overnight in Samarkand.

Day 12: Samarkand – Bukhara (Uzbekistan)  [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel then, we start our drive to Bukhara via Gijduvan. En route visit remains of Caravanserai and Sardoba, a water reservoir. Excursion to Gijduvan – famous pottery house. Arrival to Bukhara, check in to the hotel. Sightseeing tour in Bukhara: Kalon Ensemble, Madrasah Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chashma-Ayub, Madrasah Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan, Kosh Madrasah, Trade Domes, Lyabi Hauz Complex, Madrasah Chor – Minor. Overnight in Bukhara.

Day 13: Bukhara (Uzbekistan)  [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel, we continue our sightseeing of Bukhara: summer palace of Bukhara emirs Sitora-i-Mokhi Khosa, Necropolis Chor Bark, burial of Sheikhs and Royal Family members, Complex of Bahauddin Naqshband, place of locals to worship, visit Samanid Dynasty Mausoleum, Ark Fortress. Overnight in Bukhara.

Day 14: Bukhara – Turkmenabat – Mary (Uzbekistan/Turkmenistan) [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel, we then depart to Bukhara and drive to Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point Farab. Border formalities on both sides, crossing the border. Transfer to Mary via Turkmenabat and Merv (350 km/4.5 hrs.). Upon arrival tour of Merv which was located at the crossroads of Great Silk Road and quickly became one of most important and biggest cities of the ancient World. Sightseeing will include: Gyz Gala and Oglan Gala, Complex of Askhabs, Gyaur Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum, Ibn Zeid Mausoleum. Overnight in Mary.

Day 15: Mary – Ashgabat  (Turkmenistan)  [B,L,D]

Breakfast at hotel then, we transfer to airport for your flight to Ashgabat. Upon arrival, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Blue Mosque, Arch of Neutrality and Independence Park with its rotating gold statue of Turkmenbashi. Drive to Nisa and explore the ancient ruined capital of the Parthians. Discover the unique fortresses, citadel, temples and tombs (III Century BC), the National Museum of History and Ethnography. Overnight in Ashgabat.

Day 16: Ashgabat – Mashhad (Turkmenistan – Iran) [B,L,D]

Breakfast at the hotel then, an early morning transfer to Iran borders. Border formalities on both sides. Meeting with Iranian guide and driver, route to Mashhad (250 km / 156 miles). Accommodation upon your arrival Mashhad then, a city tour of Mashhad. Visiting the holy shrine of Imam Reza, Reza Museum, Bazaar, Nader Tomb. Overnight in Mashhad.

Day 17: Mashhad – Tehran (Iran)  [B,L,D]

After breakfast, a morning panoramic tour of city and transfer to the airport, then a flight to Tehran. Arrival and followed by a transfer to your hotel in Tehran. Overnight in Tehran.

Day 18: Tehran  (Iran)  [B,L,D]

After you enjoy a great buffet breakfast and leave the hotel, enjoy a full day guided tour of Tehran. First, we will visit The Archaeological Museum: A must-see in Tehran. The collection includes pottery, ceramics, stone figures and carvings from 5th & 4th Millennium BC Four tablets inscribed in cuneiform, Darius I inscription, carved staircase, tiles from Apadana Palace, and salt man are some of the highlights. Later, we will explore The National Jewels Museum: The treasury of Iranian national royal jewels accommodates the world’s most precious jewelry collection. The treasury has an interesting history, going back centuries. The Glassware and Ceramic Museum would be our last stop before lunch. The premises have been turned into a museum where glass and clay works are on display and were built about 90 years ago. The building is a combination of the traditional Iranian style and the European architecture of the XIX Century. The collection of glass and clay works that are on display at the museum is among the rarest in Iran and it includes clay pots dating back the 4th Millennium BC up to the present time, as well as glass works from the 1st Millennium BC up to the contemporary era. European glass works from the XVIII and XIX Centuries are also part of the collection.

In the afternoon, we will visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Golestan Palace. The lavish Golestan Palace is a masterpiece of the Qajar Era, embodying the successful integration of earlier Persian crafts and architecture with Western influences. The walled Palace, one of the oldest groups of buildings in Tehran, it became the seat of government of the Qajar Family, which came into power in 1779 and made Tehran the capital of the country. Built around a garden featuring pools as well as planted areas, the Palace’s most characteristic features and rich ornaments date from the XIX Century. It became a center of Qajari arts and architecture of which it is an outstanding example and has remained a source of inspiration for Iranian artists and architects to this day. It represents a new style incorporating traditional Persian arts and crafts and elements of XVIII Century architecture and technology. Overnight in Tehran.

Day 19: Tehran – Shiraz  (Iran)  [B,L,D]

After breakfast, we will visit the Carpet Museum with its beautiful modern architecture and a facade resembling a carpet-weaving loom. Founded in 1978, the museum provides a historical background for the evolution of this art form. Transfer to the airport and a short flight to Shiraz. Shiraz is crowned as the heartland of Persian culture and this city of sophistication will never fail to conjure up images of roses and nightingales, gardens and poetry. This gorgeous city in the province of Fars is home to famous poets such as Hafez and Sa’adi. Also, historical sites from different eras stretching back 6,000 years ago can be found there. Relish in the highlights of Shiraz when it was the capital of Iran during the Zand Dynasty. Be inspired by the glorious Karim Khan palace, the splendid Vakil mosque, Vakil Bazaar and Saray-e-Moshir with its splendid architecture and interesting ethnic souvenir shops and Nasir Almolk Mosque.

Next, we will stop for a mouth-watering Iranian lunch at one of the traditional restaurants of Shiraz. In the evening, we will visit Ali-Ebn-e-Hamzeh and be prepared to marvel at its beauties. Take a stroll through the Jahan Nama Garden and witness its tall and proud cedars. Not forgetting the two famous Persian poets, Hafez and Sa’adi, whose mysterious poems are everlasting in the Persian language, we will get a chance to pay homage to their tombs. Finally visit the Delgosha Garden and Khajoo-Kermani tomb from where the perspective of the mysterious city of Shiraz will perpetuate in our mind. At night have dinner in a restaurant with specific atmosphere in the north of Shiraz. Overnight in Shiraz.

Day 20: Shiraz – Persepolis – Shiraz (Iran)  [B,L,D]

Get ready for a truly wonderful day! After breakfast, we’ll drive about 35 miles to Takht-e-Jamshid or as the Greeks called it, Persepolis, a ruined capital of ancient Iran. It is one of the greatest artistic legacies of the ancient world and perhaps one of the most beautiful and spectacular archaeological sites surviving today. In the VI Century BC, the Achaemenian King Darius I, created Persepolis as a palatial precinct for an empire which eventually became larger and more efficiently ruled than any other in the ancient world. Persepolis was reserved only for ritual celebrations. In the spring of each new year, on Nowruz, the Zoroastrian observance of the beginning of Spring, March 21st, the dynamic ruler and his court gathered at Persepolis to receive the tribute of subject nations and to reestablish universal order for the coming year. Nowruz is still celebrated today. Step back in time as we enter through the Gate of All Nations. The arrival of the erstwhile delegations was announced by trumpeters who stood at the top of the staircase in front of the Gate of Nations. They were then led to the Hundred Column Palace to the presence of the king. Superb bas reliefs depict the flow of ritual processions that once passed through the palaces and audience halls of the Achaemenian Kings. We’ll explore the Gate of Xerxes, the Apadana Palace, the Treasury, the Harem and the private palaces of the different rulers. Persepolis was completed by Xerxes and Artaxerxes I who ruled Persia in the V Century BC The palaces were used by the Achaemenid kings up until they were destroyed by Alexander the Great in 330 BC as revenge for the sacking of Athens during the Persian Wars with the Greeks. To top off the afternoon, visit Naghsh-é-Rostam, which contains the rock carved chambers of four Achaemenian Tombs, believed to be those of Darius the Great, Xerxes, Artaxerxes and Darius II. The ornamental facades are rock reliefs from the Sassanian dynasty depicting various scenes of imperial conquests as well as a probable fire temple from Achaemenian times. Later, return to Shiraz via the Koran Gate for overnight in Shiraz.

Day 21: Shiraz – Pasargadae – Yazd (Iran)  [B,L,D]

Today, we say goodbye to Shiraz and embark on our journey to Yazd, stopping en route at Pasargadae – another UNESCO World Heritage site.  Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus ll the Great in the VI Century BC. Its palaces, gardens and the mausoleum of Cyrus are outstanding examples of the first phase of royal Achaemenid art and architecture and exceptional testimonies of Persian civilization. Particularly noteworthy vestiges include: The Mausoleum of Cyrus ll; Tall-e-Takht, a fortified terrace; and a royal ensemble of gatehouse, audience hall, residential palace and gardens. Pasargadae was the capital of the first great multicultural empire in Western Asia. Spanning the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt to the Hindus River, it is the first empire that respected the cultural diversity of its different peoples. This was reflected in Achaemenid architecture, a synthetic representation of different cultures. After a leisurely visit to Pasargadae, you continue  through the desert to the city of Yazd. Upon arrival, we’ll have an evening stroll through Fahadan Historical Neighborhood and Amir Chakhmagh Square. Overnight in Yazd.

Day 22: Yazd (Iran) [B,L,D]

After breakfast, we will explore the city of Yazd. Visit the Towers of Silence and the Fire Temple and adjoining museum, to learn about the Zoroastrian faith, their holy book – the Avesta, four divine elements – air, water, earth and fire, and motto – good thoughts, good words, good deeds! Next at the Yazd Water Museum we learn about the construction of Qanats (canals or canats), which are underground tunnels or subterranean aqueducts carrying life-giving water from the mountains to the homes, Persian gardens, fields, orchards, pomegranate groves. You’ll admire their courageous builders using techniques developed from the IV Century BC, and explore a house with its own Qanat System in place. There are enough Qanats in Iran the distance of which to go the moon and back four times! Walk through the Friday Mosque and see more of the crafts of the area. Visit Alexander Prison and learn about the famous “Badgirs” or wind-catchers water towers that efficiently cool a home in a desert setting. We’ll have a look at the area’s famed handicrafts – carpets, ceramics and textiles. You’ll find silk Ikats and Termeh – a traditional hand-made cloth woven with precious threads and metals. Textile design spread from Persia to Moghul, India. Overnight in Yazd.

Day 23: Yazd -Na’in – Esfahan (Iran) [B,L,D]

This morning, we continue to Esfahan. We’ll make stops along our journey to visit the early Islamic period Friday Mosque in the city of Na’in. We will continue our drive to the beautiful city of Esfahan (Isfahan), the XVII Century capital of the Safavids, referred to as “Nesf-e-Jahan” (Half of the World) in Safavid sources. We’ll stay for three nights at the exotic Abbasi Hotel which was built in the 1960’s on the site of a XVII Century caravanserai. Overnight in Esfahan.

Day 24: Esfahan (Iran) [B,L,D]

Today is another full day of sightseeing in wonderful Esfahan. Wander through the antique Friday Mosque; as it stands now is the result of continual construction, reconstruction, additions and renovations on the site from around 771 to the end of the twentieth century. Archaeological excavation has determined an Abbasid hypostyle mosque in place by the 10th century. Buyid construction lined a facade around the courtyard and added two minarets that are the earliest example of the double minaret on record. Continue to the Naghsh-e-Jahan complex, the central focus of Esfahan. It is a Royal Square, 1,674 feet by 540 feet and enclosed by double-storied arcades. The square drew merchants and ambassadors to the Safavid court for centuries. It’s unmatched in elegance and spaciousness anywhere in the world! It is seven times the size of the Piazza San Marco in Venice, and puts the grandeur of the surrounding palaces and mosques into appropriate proportions. On the north side is the entrance to the Royal Qaysariyeh Bazaar. On the east side is the Lotfollah Mosque. Constructed between 1603 and 1617, it served as a private chapel for the Imperial Family. You’ll see exquisite XVII Century Persian tile work on the domed ceiling. On the west side is the Ali Qapu Palace. To the south is the Friday Mosque and Shah Mosque, dedicated to Shah Abbas the Great. To many it is  the most beautiful mosque in the world. Overnight in Esfahan.

Day 25: Esfahan (Iran)  [B,L,D]

After breakfast, we’ll begin with a visit to the beautiful Chehel Sotoun (forty pillars) Palace, with its exquisite collection of frescoes and paintings on tile. The reflecting pool magnified the majesty of the ruler. Here Shah Abbas II welcomed dignitaries and ambassadors. Today you are the guests of honor! Next, we’ll begin with a walk across the historical bridge of Khaju, constructed by Shah Abbas II in 1650. It is essentially a bridge superimposed upon a dam, 436 feet long and supported by twenty-four stone arches. On the far side is the garden tomb of Arthur Upham Pope and his wife Phyllis Ackerman, Americans who were dedicated to the study of Persian art, history and culture.
Continue to the Armenian Quarter to visit the richly decorated Vank Cathedral. Begun in 1606 at the time of arrival of Armenian immigrants to Isfahan, it was completed between 1655 and 1664 under the supervision of Archbishop David, with the encouragement of the Safavid rulers. It is the historic focal point of the Armenian Christian Church in Iran. The dome and walls have colorful paintings representing the story of Creation. Pause for lunch in the Armenian Quarter. During our time in Isfahan, you are invited to a private gallery to visit with a famous miniature artist.
Those who are interested may visit a carpet shop to sip tea and admire Iran’s most valuable craft and art form. The Persian knot allowed the tight composition to create intricate Arabesques, geometric and other floral designs. See both City and Tribal Carpets. Unlike Arabic Islamic design, Shia Muslims took literally God’s commandment to know Him through His creation. Thus you find figurative art in all forms including tile, metalwork and carpets. Persians also developed natural – and lasting- dyes. Cobalt found in Isfahan was exported to China where it was used in the blue on ceramics known later by the British as ‘China’.
End the afternoon with a visit to the Hasht Bahesht (eight paradises) Pavilion and Park. It was built as an official court and a reception hall by Shah Abbas II (1647 AD). The ceilings are outstanding!! Overnight in Esfahan.

Day 26: Abyaneh – Kashan – Tehran (Iran) [B,L,D]

After breakfast, we’ll visit the UNESCO recognized village of Abyaneh, located at the foot of Mount Karkas and in the vicinity of desert. Appreciate the serenity of this quaint village with its splendid archaeology and meet the dwellers who speak, live and dress in the original Persian style. Province and the city of Kashan are among the most prominent producers of the stunning handicraft. The wool for the carpets is usually shorn by local men in Spring or autumn and women are mostly in charge of the weaving. Next, hop on to Kashan and visit Tabatabaei and Borujerdi houses and some other historical places specially chosen by our tour guide and be acquainted with the previous century’s architecture, the Qajar Era.  Overnight in Tehran.

Day 27: Departure from Tehran [B]

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back home from Tehran.

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  • Complete sightseeing with our experienced English speaking local tour guides
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US citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended travel dates. Below visa requirements are for US Citizens only.

  • Kazakhstan: No visa required for trips shorter than 30 days.
  • Kyrgyzstan: No visa required.
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  • Turkmenistan: Visa required. E-Visa is pre-approved by our Tashkent office. Cost is $73 payable at the Turkmenistan border to the immigration officer.
  • Iran: Visa is required, we obtain your Visa Grant Notice for you, with that you will apply for your visa at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington, DC for $80 plus shipping.

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In Islington, Greater London, Denbigh Franks Can Assist In Evicting A Tenant

We agree that in Islington, Greater London, evicting a tenant can be a daunting task especially when it comes to the legal formalities and you will need to follow the legal process through Denbigh Franks's following steps.

This guide will give you help from Denbigh Franks to evict Shorthold Tenancies in Islington, both tenancies that are fixed-term in Canonbury (run for a fixed amount of time) and 'periodic' Tenancies in Angel (that run month by month or week by week with an end date that isn't fixed).

Step 1: In Greater London's Islington, Provide Notice Of Eviction

If you want the property in Angel, Barnsbury, or Canonbury back after the end of a fixed term, then give the occupants in Islington a Section 21 notice.

On the other hand, if the tenant in Greater London's Islington has breached the terms of the tenancy, serve them a Section 8 notice.

Keep in mind that the Barnsbury notice can vary from 2 weeks to 2 months, depending on the terms of the tenancy agreement.

Except for some exempted situations in Angel, Barnsbury, or Canonbury, issuance of a notice of eviction will have to take place before two months in Islington, an example of an exempted situation can be your property being an HMO without any license or a tenant whose stay has been below six months in your owned land.

To make sure in Islington that your Greater London tenants get the notice, you can also avail the services in Angel, Canonbury, or Barnsbury of Professional Notice Servers.

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Step 2: In Islington Apply For And Obtain A Greater London Standard Possession Order With Denbigh Franks

If you send a warning to the tenant in Angel, Barnsbury, or Canonbury but they still don't walk out, you would have to go to court in Islington to request for a regular possession order.

This order in Islington, Greater London, will cost you £325.

If you would not be placing any claims for unpaid rent in Greater London's Islington, you can also submit an application for an Accelerated Possession Order in Angel, Canonbury, or Barnsbury, which costs £355 and is not only fast but can also be done without any court hearing.

To apply for this order, you will need to fill a form at the County Court of Greater London's Islington.

The court in Greater London will then send a copy to the tenants in Barnsbury, Canonbury, or Angel, who will be required to respond within 14 days.

The aim of the order in Islington is to buoy the tenant in question to take the needed action of packing out.

Step 3: Application For A Warrant For Possession In Islington, Greater London, With Denbigh Franks's Advice

If the tenants in Angel, Barnsbury, or Canonbury also refuse to leave despite taking the above measure, there is one final option: and that is to request to the Greater London court for a warrant for possession.

In this instance, you would pay £121 for the Denbigh Franks bailiffs to evict the tenant from Canonbury, Barnsbury, or Angel.

In case you want the process to accelerate, you can ask for your case to get moved from the Greater London County Court to the High Court so that a High Court officer from Denbigh Franks can take care of the eviction.

This can be done only if at least £600, with the inclusion of Greater London court costs, would be claimed in Islington.

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15 Comments on “The Raiding Is The Hardest Part

  1. Tucker, has your smeller gotten old too. I know for sure those kinds of kitties smell really funny. My mom thought they were cute, but I think they stink. the Spirit of Maggie the Vizsla

  2. We think that there has been a case of Mistaken IDENTITY.

    Wonder if that guy keeps all his tools in his POUCH?

  3. If we aren’t mistaken the blue can is for recyclables, no yummy banana peels or coffee grounds in there. Nothing worth taking a dive for. Marsupials have tiny brains though.

  4. Tucker, if that had been Trouble, she would have employed an army of (competent) minions to raid the trash for her. How soon you forget! Just get Dennis to open the fridge for you!

    *kissey face*
    -Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

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Laser eyelid surgery

Author: Dr Mark Gray, Dermatologist, Auckland, New Zealand, 1997.

Laser eyelid surgery — codes and concepts

Ageing of the eyelids

Droopy eyelids and bags under the eyes can make us look tired and older than our years. Eyelid hoods, bags and wrinkles are readily treated with a carbon dioxide laser.

Laser eyelid surgery

What are the advantages of laser eyelifting?

In comparison to traditional surgical eyelifting procedures (blepharoplasty) there is less swelling, little or no bleeding, quicker recovery, little or no post-operative pain, no visible scar below the lashes on the lower eyelid and no loss of eyelashes.

What does the procedure involve?

You will be comfortable in twilight sleep (sedation) or under a general anaesthetic. The eyeball is protected with a metal plate and the laser is used to make a cut in the upper eyelid to remove any excess skin and fat. The wound is sealed with tissue glue and/or a few rapidly dissolving stitches. The bags under the lower eyelids are removed through a small incision on the inside of the lower eyelid. No stitches are required and there is no visible external scar. The laser may then be used to resurface and tighten the skin of the lower eyelid.

How long will I be out of action?

There is some swelling but generally little or no bruising after the procedure. Many people return to work in one to two days. However, if in addition the skin of the lower lid is resurfaced, it is best to take 10 days off work.

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COVID-19 Protocol2020-03-30T16:05:20-07:00

Extra Precautions

Desert Dunes Animal Hospital is now taking extra precautions as The Coachella Valley deals with the growing threat of The Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  • Starting immediately, we will only see emergency cases in our hospital.
  • Our hours will be Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
  • Saturday and Sunday we will be closed.
  • We are asking if our clients are sick, that they have a healthy family member or friend bring their pet in for the visit.
  • When scheduling appointments please limit one person to bring your pet to the hospital.
  • You are welcome to wait in the car and call us when you arrive. We can text you or come and get you when we are ready to see your pet. Otherwise, please keep a safe distance in the lobby. We can also make arrangements to meet you at your car and our staff will bring your pet into the hospital for care. We can discuss your pet’s needs with our hospital staff, over the phone, as you wait in your car.

  • After hours until 10:00 pm you can call our Emergency Line and speak with one of our trained veterinary assistants – (442) 400-0197
  • After 10:00 pm please call VCA Valley Animal Medical Center Emergency Hospital – (760) 342-4711

  • We are open to sell food or medications and we are happy to bring your purchase to your car.
  • If our clients are home sick and need food or medications, they can arrange for shipping on our website under “Shop” which is through Vetsource. If necessary, we can also drop off food or medicine at your home.

We appreciate your help as we strive to keep our clients, animals and staff safe and healthy. As always, feel free to call with any questions you may have. It is our pleasure to serve our clients, their animal companions and our community. To schedule an appointment call (760) 345-8227.

March 18th, 2020|Categories: COVID-19|

COVID-19/Coronavirus Protocol

Dear Clients:

Health officials across the U.S. remain on high alert due to COVID-19 and as a veterinarian I know there are many concerns regarding the coronavirus.

We would like to ensure our clients that we are open for business and doubling our efforts at Desert Dunes Animal Hospital to keep all workplaces clean, safe and healthy. We also have travel restrictions in place for all of our staff.

At this stage there is no evidence that dogs can play a role in the spread of this human disease, or that they can become sick. However, this is a good opportunity to remember all the things we can do to keep ourselves, our staff and our clients and their animal companions safe from this disease.

We would like to enact a “No Handshake Policy” for anyone coming into our veterinary hospital. Please cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow. Hand washing is always best but we will also have hand sanitizer as long as it is available. We would appreciate that you reschedule your appointment if you are sick.

For responsible pet owners, preparing in advance is key. Make sure you have an emergency kit prepared, with at least two weeks’ worth of your pet’s food and any needed medications. Usually, we think about emergency kits like this in terms of what might be needed for evacuation, but it’s also good to have one prepared in case of quarantine or self-isolation when you cannot leave your home.

Information regarding the COVID-19 is subject to change as the situation evolves therefore, I recommend following information put out by The CDC and The AVMA:

  • CDC – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

  • AVMA – American Veterinary Association:

All of us at Desert Dunes Animal Hospital appreciate our relationship with our clients and their animal companions. If we can answer any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.

I wish you and your families much health and safety in the coming months.

Dr. Eric Jackman, DVM

March 16th, 2020|Categories: COVID-19|
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