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EMMANUEL N. PAPANICKOLAS and ROSE PAPANICKOLAS, as Trustees of TELECOM PARK TRUST vs. MICHAEL WEISS and ELAINE WEISS, as Trustees of FARM AVENUE TWO LOTS
MISC 19-000573
Essex, ss.
ROBERTS, J.
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT FARM AVENUE TWO LOTS, LLC'S MASS. R. CIV. P. 12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE CLAIMS FOR RELIEF AND LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
This action was commenced by plaintiffs Emmanuel N. Papanickolas and Rose Papanickolas, as Trustees of Telcom Park Trust ("the Trustees"), with the filing of their Complaint For Declaratory Judgment, Injunctive Relief And Damages ("the Complaint") on November 22, 2019 against defendants Michael Weiss and Elaine Weiss, as Trustees of Farm Avenue Two Lots Realty Trust ("the Realty Trust"), and Farm Avenue Two Lots, LLC ("the LLC"). In the Complaint, the Trustees seek a declaratory judgment that an express easement over land owned by the Trustees for the benefit of property owned by the Realty Trust has been extinguished, with the result that the Realty Trust has no right to use it (Count I), damages for the Realty Trust's alleged trespasses (Count II), and an injunction (more properly considered a remedy rather than a claim for relief) (Count III).
On February 3, 2020, the parties filed a Stipulation Of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Michael Weiss and Elaine Weiss and further stipulated that the LLC is the trustee of the Realty Trust. On February 28, 2020, the LLC filed Defendant Farm Avenue Two Lots, LLC's Mass. R. Civ. P. 12 Motion To Dismiss For Failure To State Claims For Relief And Lack Of Subject Matter Jurisdiction ("the Motion") and supporting pleadings. On May 8, 2020, the Trustees filed Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendant Farm Avenue Two Lots, LLC's Motion To Dismiss For Failure To State A Claim And Lack Of Subject Matter Jurisdiction. The Realty Trust filed a reply on June 8, 2020. The matter was heard by videoconference on June 18, 2020. For the reasons stated on the record on June 18, 2020 and as set forth below, the Motion is ALLOWED.
THE RELEVANT FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS [Note 1]
The Trustees are the owners of a series of parcels designated as Nos. 069-006, 069-006A and 069-007 on the Assessor's Map of the City of Peabody ("the City") and known as 25 Farm Avenue, Peabody ("the Servient Estate"). Complaint ¶ 2. The Servient Estate presently consists of approximately 31.2 acres. Complaint ¶ 30. The Trustees, or members of the Papanickolas family, have owned the Servient Estate since acquiring title to the same through two deeds, the first in 1958 and the second in 1965. Complaint ¶¶ 24-25.
The Realty Trust is the owner of a parcel designated as No. 069-005A on the Assessor's Map of the City and known as 27R Farm Avenue and 0 Forest Street ("the Dominant Estate"). Complaint ¶ 3. The Realty Trust acquired title to the Dominant Estate on or about February 11, 2014. Complaint ¶ 33. The Dominant Estate consists of approximately 3.058 acres. Complaint ¶ 34. Thereafter, the Realty Trust sought and obtained an Order Of Conditions from the City's Conservation Commission and a Special Permit from the City's City Council relating to its mulch and compost business on the Dominant Estate. Complaint ¶¶ 37-40.
In 1971, the Dominant Estate was part of a much larger parcel designated 133 Forest Street, Peabody, and then owned by the Salem Country Club, Inc. ("the Club"). Complaint ¶¶ 4-5. In June 1971, by Order Of Taking by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts recorded at the Essex South Registry of Deeds ("the Registry") at Book 5777, Page 332, the following easement ("the Easement") was created:
An easement is hereby taken in the parcel of land hereinafter described as Parcel 8-R-1. Said easement is hereby taken under the provisions of Chapter 448 of the acts of 1948 in [sic] behalf of owners of land whose rights of access thereto and egress therefrom would otherwise become inoperative due to the limited access provisions of the State highway layout hereinbefore described. Said easement consists of the right to enter upon said land at any time to construct thereon and to use and maintain a roadway and necessary utilities.
Parcel 8-R-1 A strip of land 60 feet in width located about 670 feet southwesterly of station 123 of the main baseline hereinbefore described, supposed to be owned by Nicholas Papanickolas, the aforesaid rights therein being taken on behalf of the Salem Country Club, Inc. Said parcel adjoins the dividing line between land now or formerly of said Corporation and land now or formerly of said Papanickolas for a distance of 90 feet and extends westerly to northwesterly a total of 452 feet, in part adjoining the dividing line between said land of Papanickolas and land now or formerly of Cleopatra Manos, to the dividing line between said land of Papanickolas and other land now or formerly of the Salem Country Club, Inc., containing about 0.62 acres.
Complaint, Ex. A, p.14. The Order Of Taking further lists Nicholas Papanickolas as the owner of parcel 8-R-1 to whom an award of damages was made because of the taking of his property. Id. at p. 22. The Complaint makes the following allegations regarding the Easement:
¶ 6 - ". . . the Easement was never laid out to be used for passage and was never in fact used by the [Club] for passage or access to its property or for any other purpose;"
¶ 7 - ". . . the Easement was not in a condition that made it usable as a point of access to the [Dominant Estate]. Instead, it was under water for nearly all of the year and was covered with large trees and other vegetation which rendered it unusable as a means of access or for any other purpose;"
¶ 8 - "The [Club] had no reason to use the Easement during its ownership of [the Dominant Estate];
¶ 9 - "The [Club] and/or subsequent owners of the [Dominant Estate] abandoned the Easement and it ceased to have any legal force or effect many years before the [Dominant Estate] was purchased by [the Realty Trust];"
¶ 46 - "At the time that the Easement for the benefit of the [Club] was created, there was no necessity for the Easement as the [Club's] property and the entrance thereto were [sic] located on a public way at 133 Forest Street in Peabody, Massachusetts;"
¶ 47 - "At the time that the Easement was created, the [Club] did not use the portion of its property for which access was provided by the creation of the Easement for any business or other purpose as it was covered by trees, vegetation and wetlands;"
¶ 48 - "At the time the Easement was created, and for more than forty five years thereafter, the Easement was under water, covered with thick vegetation including large trees, and could not be used for passage between the property owned by [the Servient Estate] and the property owned by the [Club], which included the [Dominant Estate];"
¶ 50 - "During the more than twenty-three (23) years between the creation of the Easement and the transfer of the [Dominant Estate] on October 20, 1994, the [Club] manifested its intention to abandon the Easement, upon information and belief, in at least the following ways:
a) Never using the Easement;
b) Never passing or re-passing over the Easement;
c) Never laying out a road in the Easement;
d) Never clearing the Easement;
e) Never draining the Easement;
f) Never removing the large trees and other vegetation which made the Easement impassable and incapable of being used for access;
g) Never maintaining the Easement;
h) Continuing to use the entrance to its property located at 133 Forest Street, Peabody, Massachusetts as the sole and exclusive means of accessing its property;
i) Other acts and failures to act reflecting an intention to abandon the Easement."
Title to the Dominant Estate transferred from the Club to Peabody Monofill Associates, Inc. by deed dated October 20, 1994 and recorded in the Registry at Book 12791, Page 449. Complaint ¶ 53. Title to the Dominant Estate was then transferred to Peabody Real Estate Holding Corp. by deed dated December 20, 1994 and recorded in the Registry at Book 12877, Page 399. Complaint ¶ 55.
Although the Trustees contend that the Easement was abandoned prior to the conveyances to Peabody Monofill Associates, Inc. and Peabody Real Estate Holding Corp., as an alternative, the Trustees allege that the Easement was abandoned by those entities
based upon the fact that they never accessed the [Dominant Estate] by means of the Easement; never laid out a road on the Easement; never drained the Easement; never cleared the trees and other vegetation that made the Easement impassable and unable to be used as a means of access to the [Dominant Estate]; never used the Easement and otherwise expressed their intention to abandon the Easement.
Complaint ¶ 58. Finally, the Trustees allege that the Realty Trust cleared vegetation, Complaint ¶ 69, constructed a road on the Easement in or about 2018, Complaint ¶ 62, and drained water off of the Dominant Estate onto the Servient Estate. Complaint ¶ 65.
The Standard Applicable To This Rule 12 Motion
In Count I of their Complaint, the Trustees seek a declaration that, by the time the Realty Trust acquired the Dominant Estate, "the Easement had been abandoned and was of no legal force and effect," Complaint ¶ 75, and that "the Easement had been extinguished." Complaint ¶ 76. The Realty Trust seeks to dismiss that count of the Complaint pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 12(c). The relationship between those two rules was described by the Supreme Judicial Court in Jarosz v. Palmer, 436 Mass. 526 , 529-530 (2002) (brackets in original):
A defendant's rule 12 (c) motion is "actually a motion to dismiss . . . [that] argues that the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted." J.W. Smith & H.B. Zobel, Rules Practice §12.16 (1974). In deciding a rule 12 (c) motion, all facts pleaded by the nonmoving party must be accepted as true. Minaya v. Massachusetts Credit Union Share Ins. Corp., 392 Mass. 904 , 905, 467 N.E.2d 874 (1984). Because a motion under rule 12 (c) is akin to a motion under Mass. R. Civ. P. 12 (b) (6), 365 Mass. 754 (1974), and because we have stated that "it seems reasonable to take judicial notice of facts when considering a motion to dismiss under Mass. R. Civ. P. 12 (b) (6)," Jackson v. Longcope, 394 Mass. 577 , 580 n.2, 476 N.E.2d 617 (1985), we see no reason that a judge may not also consider on a rule 12 (c) motion those facts of which judicial notice can be taken.
Since the decision in Jarosz, the Supreme Judicial Court has altered the standard for assessing complaints under Rule 12(b)(6). Rather than the "no set of facts" standard that prevailed previously, [Note 2] "[w]hat is required at the pleading stage are factual 'allegations plausibly suggesting (not merely consistent with)' an entitlement to relief, in order to 'reflect[] the threshold requirement of [Fed. R. Civ. P.] 8(a)(2) that the "plain statement" possess enough heft to "sho[w] that the pleader is entitled to relief.'" Id. at 1966." Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623 , 636 (2008) (brackets in original), quoting Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555-557 (2007). That standard has also been adopted with respect to motions brought pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 12(c). See UBS Financial Services, Inc. v. Aliberti, 483 Mass. 396 , 405 (2019).
The Trustees' Claim Of Abandonment
The Trustees claim variously that the Easement was abandoned and that it was extinguished. Abandonment is simply one form of extinguishment. See Restatement of Property (Servitudes) Third, §7.3 (2000) (extinguishment by release), §7.6 (extinguishment by estoppel), §7.7 (extinguishment by prescription), §7.8 (extinguishment by condemnation). Extinguishment by abandonment was the subject, in part, of this court's decision in Giannelli Mgmt. & Dev. Corp. v. MPA Granada Highlands, LLC, 21 LCR 211 (2019) (Roberts, J.). As discussed therein, the Supreme Judicial Court in Cater v. Bednarek, 462 Mass. 523 , 528 n. 15 (2012), cited approvingly to §7.4 of the Restatement, entitled "Modification or Extinguishment by Abandonment." That section states: "A servitude benefit is extinguished by abandonment when the beneficiary relinquishes the right created by a servitude." Restatement of Property (Servitudes) Third, §7.4 (2000). As stated by the Cater court, "[a]bandonment of an easement requires a showing of intent to abandon the easement by acts inconsistent with the continued existence of the easement." 462 Mass. at 528 n. 15. The necessary showing has also been described as proof of "'acts by the owner of the dominant estate conclusively and unequivocally manifesting either a present intent to relinquish the easement or a purpose inconsistent with its further existence. Willets v. Langhaar, 212 Mass. 573 , 575 [1912].'" First Nat'l Bank v. Konner, 373 Mass. 463 , 466-467 (1977), quoting Dubinsky v. Cama, 261 Mass. 47 , 57 (1927).
The issue is one of intent. See Desotell v. Szczygiel, 338 Mass. 153 , 158 (1958) ("[W]hether there is an abandonment is a question of intention."); Delconte v. Salloum, 336 Mass. 184 , 188 (1957), quoting Les v. Alibozek, 269 Mass. 153 , 158-159 (1929) ("'Whether there is an abandonment is ordinarily a question of intention.'"). And that intent is to be "ascertained from the surrounding circumstances and the conduct of the parties." 107 Manor Ave. LLC v. Fontanella, 74 Mass. App. Ct. 155 , 158 (2009). See Sindler v. William M. Bailey Co., 348 Mass. 589 , 592 (1965) (abandonment "can be shown by acts indicating an intention never again to make use of the easement in question"). "Any deliberate conduct on the part of the dominant owner inconsistent with the continued existence of the easement may operate as abandonment." Proulx v. D'Urso, 60 Mass. App. Ct. 701 , 704 n. 2 (2004).
Multiple cases stand for the proposition that nonuse of the easement, standing alone, is not sufficient to constitute an abandonment by the owner of the dominant estate. See, e.g., Cater, 462 Mass. at 710 n. 15, quoting Desotell, 338 Mass. at 159 ("[N]onuse of itself, no matter how long continued, will not work an abandonment."); Sindler, 348 Mass. at 593, quoting Desotell, 338 Mass. at 159 ("[A]bandonment of an easement could not be shown merely from nonuse by the dominant owner for many years 'coupled with their failure to clear the right of way of its natural cover of trees and brush'. . . ."); Delconte, 336 Mass. at 188 ("Nonuse does not of itself produce an abandonment no matter how long continued."); 107 Manor Ave. LLC, 74 Mass. App. Ct. at 158 ("Nonuse, by itself, however long continued, will not operate to extinguish an easement."). "However, an extended period of nonuse is a factor to consider in determining whether an easement has been abandoned." Casey v. LaCourt Family LLC, 2016 Mass. App. Unpub. LEXIS 852 at *9.
Various courts have considered other factors in assessing whether an easement has been abandoned, including (1) whether the owner of the dominant estate failed to protest acts inconsistent with the existence of the easement, 107 Manor Ave. LLC, 74 Mass. App. Ct. at 158, and cases cited; (2) whether the easement is obsolete, id. at 160 ("[W]e nonetheless consider evidence of obsolescence as further support for our conclusion that Tyler Road has been lost by abandonment."); and (3) whether acts of the dominant owner inconsistent with the existence of the easement are temporary or fractional. Konner, 373 Mass. at 467, quoting 3 R. Powell, Real Property par. 423, at 526.37 (P. Rohan ed. 1977) ("It is well settled that 'abandonment is not proved by proof of acts which interfere with use of the easement only temporarily, or only in part.'").
The owner of the servient estate carries a heavy burden of proof to establish abandonment; however, "that rigorous standard is not insurmountable." Proulx, 60 Mass. App. Ct. at 704 n. 2, and cases cited. In Casey, supra, the Appeals Court upheld the lower court's summary judgment concluding that the dominant owner's predecessor had abandoned its rights. On a de novo review of the entire record, the Appeals Court considered (1) that the dominant owner's predecessor, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, had first installed a wrought iron fence with no breaks in it, separating its property from the easement, and (2) that it subsequently replaced that fence with a taller fence with barbed wire, further indicating that its property not be accessed from the easement. 2016 Mass. App. Unpub. LEXIS at *2-4. In addition, the court noted "the prolonged and complete nonuse of the way by the Archdiocese, and acquiescence to the neighbors' use of the way, in a manner that impeded that Archdiocese's access to the way, for more than forty years." Id. at *10-11. According to the court:
The conclusion that the Archdiocese abandoned its easement over [the way] is compelled from the Archdiocese's prolonged lack of use, the maintenance of successive fences blocking access, the blocking of the way by the plaintiffs' parking of their cars on the way, the Archdiocese's failure to object to the plaintiffs' regular parking along the way, and the Archdiocese's lack of contribution to maintaining the way.
Id. at *13.
Similarly, in Lasell College v. Leonard, 32 Mass. App. Ct. 383 (1992), the Appeals Court found that one of the plaintiffs, one Iodice, the owner of a large parcel consisting of a 126-unit garden apartment complex, had abandoned his easement over an abutting way. There, the court noted that the owners of the servient estate had proved Iodice's nonuse over a long period of time and his acquiescence to the use of the way made by others. Id. at 391. The court found that they also "established the equivalent of an intentional surrender of the right to use the [way] for access" by virtue of Iodice's construction of a "fence separating his property from the disputed portion of the way" in 1968 that remained in place as of the time of the Appeals Court's decision. Id. at 390-391. According to the court, "[c]onsidering the use of Iodice's property for garden apartments, and the roads constructed within the development to provide access to Grove Street, an intention on Iodice's part never again to make use of the easement was established." Id. at 391.
When judged against that law, the allegations of the Complaint here do not "plausibly suggest an entitlement to relief," Iannacchino, 451 Mass. at 636, in the form of a declaration that the Easement has been abandoned. In the end, every allegation in the Complaint supporting the Trustees' claim of abandonment is one form or another of nonuse: not using; not passing and repassing; never laying out a road; never clearing; never draining; never removing vegetation to render the Easement passable. Complaint ¶ 50. Allegations of acts by the Realty Trust's predecessors in title showing an intent to abandon, like those relied upon in Casey and Lasell College, are wholly lacking. There are no allegations that the Club or its successors blocked the Easement by installing a fence at the property line. There are no allegations that the Realty Trust's predecessors created another access to the Dominant Estate, as in Lasell College and Giannelli Mgmt. There are no allegations that the Club or its successors failed to protest acts inconsistent with the easement or, indeed, that the Trustees or any other party engaged in acts inconsistent with the Easement. The Easement is not obsolete. Compare Makepeace Bros., Inc. v. Barnstable, 292 Mass. 518 , 525 (1935) ("Warranted by the evidence the Land Court found that the rights reserved or created by the votes and set-off related only to the whale fishing industry, and ruled that such rights were extinguished upon the disappearance of the whale fishing industry from the vicinity."). As a result, Count I will be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
Lack Of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
In Count II of the Complaint, the Trustees contend that the Realty Trust's actions on the Trustees' land constitute a trespass. The court having concluded that the Complaint fails to state a claim that the Easement has been abandoned, the trespass claim fails to the extent that it is based on the Realty Trust's construction and use of a road over the Easement. The Trustees also claim, however, that the Realty Trust wrongfully diverted water onto the Servient Estate during various periods in 2017, Complaint ¶ 65, causing injury to the Servient Estate. As the Realty Trust argues, this court only has jurisdiction over tort-based claims, such as a claim of trespass, when the claim is "ancillary to claims related to right, title, or interest in land." Owens v. Buccheri, 2016 Mass. App. Unpub. LEXIS 359 at *2, quoting Ritter v. Bergmann, 72 Mass. App. Ct. 296 , 302 (2008) ("Although the Land Court has jurisdiction to award damages on a tort-based theory, it may only do so where the claim is 'ancillary to claims related to any right, title, or interest in land.'"). In view of its conclusion that Count I of the Complaint must be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, this court does not have jurisdiction over the Trustees' trespass claim.
For the foregoing reasons, the Motion is ALLOWED. Judgment will enter dismissing Count I with prejudice pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 12(c) for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and dismissing Count II without prejudice pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) because this court is without jurisdiction to adjudicate it.
[Note 1] This compendium is gathered from the allegations of the complaint and the exhibits thereto. See Schaer v. Brandeis Univ., 432 Mass. 474 , 477 (2000) ("In evaluating a rule 12(b)(6) motion, we take into consideration 'the allegations of the complaint, although matters of public record, orders, items appearing in the record of the case, and exhibits attached to the complaint, also may be taken into account.' 5A C.A. Wright & A.R. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure §1357, at 299 (1990).").
[Note 2] "In evaluating the denial of a motion to dismiss under rule 12 (b) (6), we follow the standard advanced by the United States Supreme Court in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46 (1957): 'In appraising the sufficiency of the complaint we follow, of course, the accepted rule that a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.' Furthermore, the allegations of the complaint, as well as such inferences as may be drawn therefrom in the plaintiff's favor, are to be taken as true." Nader v. Citron, 372 Mass. 96 , 97-98 (1977).
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Holger Vömel traveled to Madrid, Spain in September 2017 to attend the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observations (CIMO) Technical Conference, during which he received the WMO Award for Outstanding Research Paper on Instrument and Methods of Observations. Established in 1985, this is a very prestigious award. The awarded paper has had a significant impact on the WMO operational community. The winning paper titled "Reference quality upper-air measurements: GRUAN data processing for the Vaisala RS92 radiosonde" was published in the Atmospheric Measurement Techniques in December 2014.
Mike Dixon (RSF) was recently appointed to the WMO Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation (CIMO) Inter-Programme Expert Team on Operational Weather Radars (IPET-OWR). This appointment gives NCAR opportunities to help make policy decisions with respect to software and data formats and to help out member states who do not have resources to develop software on their own.
Tammy Weckwerth was named to the NEXRAD Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The purpose of the TAC is to assess the scientific merit of relevant research and development activities and to advise on the future direction and further analyses that should be performed to get that research or those products to a level to be considered for implementation on the national radar network.The link between the NEXRAD program and EOL's S-Pol is strong because the programs are synergistic and complementary. The NEXRAD program supports some critical S-Pol hardware components and some S-Pol research activities while S-Pol research activities help improve the NEXRAD data quality.
Cooper, W. A., 2017: A Kalman Filter to Improve Measurements of Wind from NSF/NCAR Research Aircraft. NCAR Technical Note NCAR/TN-540+STR, 73 pp, doi:10.5065/D61N7ZTS.
Diao, M., G. H. Bryan, H. Morrison, and J. B. Jensen, 2017: Ice nucleation parameterization and relative humidity distribution in idealized squall-line simulations. J. Atmos. Sci.,74, 2761-2787, doi:10.1175/JAS-D-16-0356.1.
Jensen, J. B., and A. D. Nugent, 2017: Condensational growth of drops formed on giant sea-salt aerosol particles. J. Atmos. Sci.,74, 679-697, doi:10.1175/JAS-D-15-0370.1.
Rauber, R. M., S. M. Ellis, J. Vivekanandan, J. Stith, W. -C. Lee, G. M. McFarquhar, B. F. Jewett, and A. Janiszeski, 2017: Finescale structure of a snowstorm over the northeastern United States: A first look at high-resolution HIAPER cloud radar observations. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc., 98, 253-269, doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-15-00180.1.
Hayman, M., K. J. McMenamin, and J. B. Jensen, 2016: Response time characteristics of the fast-2D optical array probe detector board. J. Atmos. and Ocean. Tech,, 33, 2569-2583, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-16-0062.1.
Vömel, H., K. Young, and T. F. Hock, 2016: NCAR GPS Dropsonde Humidity Dry Bias. NCAR Technical Note NCAR/TN-531+STR, 8 pp, doi:10.5065/D6XS5SGX.
Serafin, S., L. Strauss, and V. Grubišić, 2017: Climatology of westerly wind events in the lee of the Sierra Nevada. J. Appl. Met. and Clim., 56, 1003-1023, doi:10.1175/JAMC-D-16-0244.1.
Sachsperger, J., S. Serafin, V. Grubišić I. Stiperski, and A. Paci, 2017: The amplitude of lee waves on the boundary-layer inversion. Quart. J. Royal Met. Soc., 143, 27-36, doi:10.1002/qj.2915.
Weckwerth, T. M., K. Weber, D. D. Turner and S. M. Spuler, 2016: Validation of a water vapor micropulse DIAL. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 33, 2353-2372, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-16-0119.1.
Hubbert, J., 2017: Differential reflectivity calibration and antenna temperature. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 34, 1885-1906.
Oncley, S. P., O. Hartogensis, and C. Tong, 2016: Whirlwinds and hairpins in the atmospheric surface layer. J. Atmos. Sci., 73, 4927-4943, doi:10.1175/JAS-D-15-0368.1.
Stephens, B., M. Long, R. Keeling, E. Kort, C. Sweeney, E. Apel, E. Atlas, S. Beaton, J. Bent, N. Blake, J. Bresch, J. Casey, B. Daube, M. Diao, E. Diaz, H. Dierssen, V. Donets, B. Gao, M. Gierach, R. Green, J. Haag, M. Hayman, A. Hills, M. Hoecker-Martínez, S. Honomichl, R. Hornbrook, J. Jensen, R. Li, I. McCubbin, K. McKain, E. Morgan, S. Nolte, J. Powers, B. Rainwater, K. Randolph, M. Reeves, S. Schauffler, M. Smith, K. Smith, J. Stith, G. Stossmeister, D. Toohey, and A. Watt, 2017: "The O2/N2 Ratio and CO2 Airborne Southern Ocean (ORCAS) Study." Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-16-0206.1.
The theme of the 2017 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting (AM), which took place 22-26 January 2017 in Seattle, WA. was "Observations Lead the Way", and as such was of high importance for EOL. Many EOL staff gave presentations featuring EOL observing systems, data sets, new developments and activities, and research. These included three invited presentations by EOL authors or co-authors: Tammy Weckwerth on measuring boundary-layer moisture for convection initiation studies; Tammy Weckwerth and Scott Spuler as co-authors with Dave Turner (NOAA) on progress and prospect on obtaining lower tropospheric profiles of water vapor and temperature by remote sensing; and Britt Stephens as part of the ORCAS science team on early results from the ORCAS campaign, an invited presentation led by Eric Kort (U Michigan).
These modules are designed for educating early graduate-level students on the topic of meteorological instrumentation and measurements is now available.
The Guidebook to the National Science Foundation's Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities (LAOF) can now be downloaded for free on iBooks or as a PDF. It had previously been contained within an app but is now more accessible and easily updated.
The HIPPO Outreach Site has been migrated to the EOL website. Originally hosted as a stand-alone website, the content now lives on the EOL site for easier maintenance. Luis Gonzalez, a TIP intern working with Alison Rockwell, completed this project.
Matt Daily, a student at the University of California - Santa Barbara, worked on extending the post-processing and display capabilities of Aeros, EOL's real-time and post-processing data display program, and was mentored by Chris Webster in RAF. This was Matt's second year as a SUPER intern.
NSF approved a request by EOL to display the NSF/NCAR C-130 and the University of Wyoming King Air aircraft as well as one Center for Severe Weather Research (CSWR) Doppler on Wheels during the 2017 Cheyenne Frontier Days. This request was prompted by UCAR President's desire to celebrate UCAR/NCAR partnership with organizations in Wyoming as part of Cheyenne's 150th Anniversary celebration. The static display of these facilities will be part of a larger display of aircraft at the U.S. Air National Guard side of the Cheyenne Regional Airport. The event is scheduled for 26 July and concurrent with the annual air show featuring the USAF Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron. Several staff from UCAR's President's Office, NCAR/CISL, NCAR/EOL, the University of Wyoming, and the CSWR will be tasked to interact with the public and answering questions. In addition to showcasing NSF's Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities, we want to raise awareness that Wyoming and Colorado are hubs of atmospheric research and emphasize the role of NSF in enabling those activities. Based on past visitor numbers, it is anticipated that the static display could reach as many as 2,000 people during the one-day event.
Per request by the UCAR President's Office, EOL displayed the NSF/NCAR C-130 on 26 July during the 2017 Cheyenne Frontier Days. The static display was part of a larger display of aircraft at the Wyoming Air National Guard side of the Cheyenne Regional Airport. In addition to showcasing one of NSF's premier Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities, the display also included the University of Wyoming King Air and one of the Doppler on Wheels managed and operated by the Center of Severe Weather Research (CSWR). Twenty-two staff from EOL, UWY, CSWR, and CISL interacted with the public and answered a range of questions related to these facilities and the research that is routinely carried out by these airborne and ground-based platforms. One of the main goals of our participation was to raise awareness that Wyoming and Colorado are hubs of atmospheric research and to emphasize the role of the National Science Foundation in enabling those activities. We estimated that staff interacted with as many as 2,220 people during this one-day event.
Atmospheric Response to a Total Solar Eclipse (ARSTE), an educational deployment of two ISFS towers, was recently approved by NSF to observe the solar eclipse in Grand Island, Nebraska. ARSTE is lead by Dr. Scott Gunter of Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.
On ground, ISFS supported the ARTSE educational deployment, allocated to Dr. William Gunter from Columbus State University from 18 to 23 August 2017. Two ISFS stations were deployed to Grand Island, Nebraska as part of an undergraduate class called "Meteorology of the Solar Eclipse", which focused on the link between the sun and atmospheric processes. One of the stations was installed at Stuhr Museum as part of the "Gem Over the Prairie Eclipse Event" to provide additional information to the public and attracted close to 5,000 people during the event.


Being able to recognize medical conditions your clients may present is a valuable skill for a nail technician. Referring them to nail-tech-friendly physicians is a must and this course will help you seek those physicians that can help your clients and help you in mutually beneficial relationships. Or perhaps you are wanting to work in a medical setting and need the guidance provided by this course for a successful transition. This course takes you through the various scenarios available to the safety trained nail technician for a new career path.
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Home Tech News Yahoo, Paypal, Steam, Dota2, BLOCKED! Sparks backlash on social media in Indonesia
Yahoo, Paypal, Steam, Dota2, BLOCKED! Sparks backlash on social media in Indonesia
Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm Paypal and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash in social media.
By: REUTERS
| Updated on: Jul 30 2022, 22:06 IST
The PayPal app logo. (REUTERS)
Registration is required under rules released in late November 2020 and will give authorities broad powers to compel platforms to disclose data of certain users, and take down content deemed unlawful or that "disturbs public order" within four hours if urgent and 24 hours if not.
Several tech companies had rushed to register in days leading to the deadline, which had been extended until Friday, including Alphabet Inc's, Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and Amazon. com Inc .
Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan, a senior official at Indonesia's Communications Ministry, said in a text message websites that have been blocked include Yahoo, Paypal and gaming sites like Steam, Dota2, Counter-Strike and Epic Games, among others.
Paypal, Yahoo's parent private equity firm Apollo Global Management and U.S. game developer Valve Corporation, which runs Steam, Dota and Counter-Strike, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. EpicGames could not be reached for comment.
Hashtags like "BlokirKominfo" (block Communication Ministry), Epic Games and Paypal trended on Indonesian Twitter, with many writing messages criticising the government's move as hurting Indonesia's online gaming industry and freelance workers who use Paypal.
Pangerapan did not respond to a request for comment.
With an estimated 191 million internet users and a young, social-media savvy population, the Southeast Asian nation is a significant market for a host of tech platforms.
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Q: Rails - passing form params to a javascript function Previously I had this same form but the button was a submit button that went to the search controller which used the params (i.e. the results of the checkboxes in the form) to search the database. This all worked great but I decided to use Ajax to display the results without a page refresh and so swapped to a javascript function (which makes an ajax call to the search controller, which now returns json) and now I need to pass the form params (i.e. the results of the checkboxes that I would have submitted to the controller before) to the javascript function and I can't work out how!
Code:
<%= form_tag("/search", method: "get") do %>
    <% @price_filters.each do |price_filter| %>
        <ul>
          <%= check_box_tag "price_filters[]", price_filter %>
          <%= price_filter %>
        </ul>
    <% end %>
    <%= button_tag "Search", onclick: "getSearchResults();", type: 'button' %>
<% end %>

Perhaps something like <%= button_tag "Search", onclick: "getSearchResults(form_parmams);", type: 'button' %>

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Katherine our toddler is about 18 months now. Full of energy, full of adoration for our dogs. We have two golden retrievers. Big fluffy slobbery frisky golden retrievers. While Katherine loves them enough to follow them from window to window babbleling and pointing and sighing and whispering "dog", she is perhaps a little in awe of them. They have a tendancy to lick her toes wildly when she goes out to play, and jump in circles around her. They seem to adore her too.
Lately, Katherine went to visit my friend who owns a basset-hound. An older extra-lethargic basset-hound. He just lays there. If you rub him, he'll roll over on his back and ... just lay there. If you sit on him ... he'll just lay there. Katherine is fascinated! He's smaller, with short fur, and seemingly no slobber!
Bet you got right on that, huh?
Trust me, its going to be ok. In fact, we'll all laugh about it later. And if I'm going to be laughing about it later, I might as well start laughing now!
In fact, I ... laughed ... so hard its a wonder I didn't hurt myself! You know how I planned the "surprise" family reunion for my husband? And some of them decided last week to "rsvp" the week before the HOUSE-PARTY even though they've had a minimum of 8 months notice?
WELL ... more have rsvp'd this morning. Kind of. ( I couldn't make this up if I tried) They were scared to call and tell me. So their plan was to tell their mother, who emailed her sister, who called my husband's mother, who called me this morning. Actually my mother-in-law called me last night, and just couldn't find the words. So she called back this morning and just blurted it all out fast.
And the part that made me gigglely-silly was that since they don't know that I broke-down and told my husband in order to get him on board with my to-do-list, I couldn't very well tell my mother-in-law "He's always right" which was the thought that kept running over and over through my head while she was telling me the details.
See, when I told him about the "surprise" and then freaked because of the late "rsvp's" and the rush to get to the t-shirt-printer in time to alter the order, he looked at me and said with a straight face "Get four extra shirts on top of the known additions" I told him that was crazy, I told him that I could account for the very few remaining relatives, I told him one would be overseas and one would be partying-hard-at-college and the other two had jobs that wouldn't let them travel at the drop of a hat, I told him it was ridiculous. He just said "Trust me".
I stood there at the printers last week and could hear him saying "trust me". I looked at the re-order form. "Trust me" I heard him say in my head. I thought about it. I thought about it some more. I remembered that he is always right. I ordered the extra-shirts! HAH! I will NOT be thwarted by these people. I will NOT!
When I told him this morning about the additional three people, he just started laughing. Its possible he might have muttered "I told you so" between gasps for air. Regardless, the laughing starts now!
Boy, he knows his family well! This whole thing is such a hoot to follow. I'm glad you told him, I think you'll have more fun this way!
Brown ground beef and sausage with peppers and onion. Drain.
Add macaroni to meat mixture, stir.
Spread in one huge dish, or two 9x13's, lightly greased.
My mom used to make this all the time! It was one of our favorites! :) Brings back memories..thanks!
This has got to be a midwest thing! I had never heard of it until I moved here, and a charming woman brought it to a church potluck. Although it wasn't apparent at first. That she was the one that brought it, that is.
Still, nothing. Not deterred, I waited patiently for the next potluck. Ok. Not so patiently. But, still. I deserve some credit for not calling everyone listed in the church directory.
The next time, under the guise of hauling my dishes into the kitchen, I immediately started looking around for that casserole. Nothing. I alerted all the kitchen volunteers that I simply could not live without that recipe.
Lo and behold! One of the men setting up tables said "I overheard you talking! My wife made that last time! I am just tickled that you liked it! She'll be thrilled! Its the first time she's ever brought something to a potluck that I didn't have to haul home!" And, yes, he ended every sentence with an exclamation point.
He went and fetched her! She's such a wonderful lady that she wrote down her number right there so I could call her, and then when I couldn't remember to call during normal-calling-hours, she wrote it down for me and found me in my sunday-school-class! She's fabulous! And, she has very pretty handwriting!
No matter how bad you think your day is, it would be worse if you dropped ten pounds of flour in the middle of the kitchen. Don't ask me how I know.
Is that anything like spilling a glass of root beer all over your wall-to-wall living room carpeting?
I switched my little girls for the neighbors older kids in order to have real "helpers" today at the house-site. Rewarded them with a trip to the Chinese restaurent that their mother hates. It was nice. Everyone got soda, and whatever weirdo combination they wanted off the buffet, and a dinner-size plate of dessert, and I refrained from pointing out that every last one of them held their chopsticks wrong.
I'd like to say that I refrained because I was a puddle of relaxation and a font of serenity. In reality, I refrained because I have bigger things to worry about. Last night my husband said it would take a miracle for us to be moved in before the onslaught of relatives. He's a master of understatement and non-drama. Do you see why that might give me pause!?!
So I'm sitting there at the restaurent and notice that Ron has started a game of charades at the table, inspired by TheUpsideDownShow, with the condition that each charade be "something that can kill you". He's actually pretty good. They were all impressed that I managed to guess "nuclear submarine" without stopping my hand clenching and staring vacantly at the window. It further amused them that I guessed it in the same tone one might use to inquire if one's guests at tea would like another scone.
It drove them over the top when I said it was my turn. I resumed clenching my fist and staring vacantly at the wall. They guessed all kinds of crazy things, and then I told them my charade was "a tense Lucy". My sons looked at me and blurted out "thats not right, its supposed to be something that can kill you" ... the neighbors' kids laughed so hard soda came out their nose!
LOL! I think I would have spurted soda also.
I have an idea. All those reletives that are showing up early...put them to work! Let them earn their keep!
... when you realize that being Southern is like riding a bicycle. Sure, you might not "do" it for awhile, but when you really want to, it all comes back.
I'm telling ya, God is definitely taking charge of my reunion!
You know how there's that moment in rafting, when you've been floating along steadily and then the speed starts to pick up and then you see the rapids and you brace yourself and then you're sucked into the white-water and shooting along willy-nilly through the rocks and over the little waterfall? Well. Party-planning is like that.
By the way, I TOLD MY HUSBAND. I had to tell him. He was saying things like "Don't stress about it, we'll just move when we get back from the "surprise vacation". And "You don't really need the second stove installed before vacation, you're just going to have to be patient". AND "We don't need all the bathrooms to be finished before we move in". So I told him. And he laughed. A lot. And promptly "got on board my boat" as far as planning goes. Now he has a NEW exciting list of "what needs to be done by when". And a new appreciation for the scream that comes when I check my email and find ... interesting ... news. He did tell me that the best part of the "surprise" was watching me not-tell-him for a year. Apparently THAT really amused him. And now its really amusing him that he gets to watch me shoot-the-rapids-of-party-planning.
(1) You know how the four-day-house-party-surprise-family-reunion was supposed to start on Thursday? Well, several people (in a vain attempt to be first) have decided to arrive on Wednesday. Which is fine. The one that actually asked saved $800 dollars on tickets by flying Wed versus Thur, and he did volunteer to stay at a hotel next to the airport until Thus if I wanted. Which I thought was silly, so I told him we'd be delighted to see him on Wed. Fortunately, these people don't talk to each other that much about nitty-gritty details of their lives. SO the other two groups that independently decided to come on Wednesday don't know they won't be first.
(2) Heeeheeeeeheeee. Did I mention that the party is in two weeks and yesterday I got an additional FOUR rsvp's from families that have decided to come afterall!?! Because its not like these people have had a YEAR to tell me they were thinking about coming! Which involves changing the count for pillows, and towels, and shirts, and dishes, and rafting, etc. Oh, and it changes the sleeping diagram, and parking diagram, and the rafting diagram, etc.
The good news is that the four people who decided to come after all, made the decision after seeing my husband at a funeral last week. They hadn't seen him in 15-20 years, and apparently they think he's turned out to be someone who would be fun to hang-out with for the weekend. They're right. I think thats nice that they've figured it out. And, I've got to admit, I really like ALL four of the "extra" people. I am beyond delighted that they are coming.
(3) DId you notice that not only do I have an extra FOUR people for all meals, I have an extra TWO DAYS of meals (Tuesday and Wednesday)!?! And now the race is on to be the last people to leave, so who knows how many meals will get tacked on at the end!?!
On the other hand, I'm always worried about "what if I give a party and no one comes?". That doesn't seem to be the case this time. And that makes me kinda gigglely! All the time. In a vaguely hysterical kinda way.
Husband: "Ummm. Have you thought about what you're going to say if W,X,Y, and Z want beer?"
Husband: "You know W,X,Y, and Z will probably want a drink. What are you going to say to them?"
Me: "Ummm. Well. Something like ... The best selection is at the gourmet store across the street from Walmart?"
Including the drinking people. I see no problem with beer at lunch if you just can't eat pizza without beer. Some people can't eat burgers without soda, some can't eat pizza without beer. WHATEVER! And as we are firmly in the middle of wine-country, I'm having a local-red-wine-sampling with the italian food (at the special request of a guest). Am I going to force it down the throats of the tee-totalers? No. I happen to be a tee-totaler. I think drinking is bad for you, and tastes bad, and leads you to making bad choices, and etc. But I don't think that drinking is a sin. (Incidentially, I think that being DRUNK is a sin.) And I do think that bullying people is a sin. After doing a lot of praying (and some of the bizarre conincidences about this party has me aware that God has definitely got-my-back, so to speak) I feel kinda prepared to be a charming but firm hostess. The guests will NOT be abusing other guests who, due to their position in the family heirarchy, might feel unable to defend themselves.
Not that I plan on being particularly agressive. More a use of mommy-skills, which iis not so much about punishing the bully as "fixing it" for the victim. I'm all about "making it ok emotionally" for my kids. I can do that for adults too. God wants us to be peacemakers. And being a peacemaker is not just about covering up the problem, ignoring the pink elephant in the corner. Its about making it ok for the pink elephant to come over to the center of the room and play nicely with the rest of the stuffed animals.
Not to mention that it really helps that my husband told me a few years ago "Don't ever pull your punches on account of me" after I didn't say something because I knew the blow-back would end up on him. Its nice to have some loyalty and support from your husband. Lots of husbands aren't like that. Mine is extra-especially-sparklely. Which is what makes this whole party for him worth every single moment of craziness!
T-shirts?! Charts???!! Yikes, you really are a gal with a plan!
Makes me feel like my domestic crises don't amount to much: my biggest anxiety at the moment is that I had venison wieners for lunch, and will be having brats for supper, and there's something that just feels not right about having hotdog-like items for two meals in a single day.
I'm stressed just thinking about it, but I know you'll pull it all off wonderfully. All I have to pull off is a Sunday afternoon with my inlaws. I'm sure I don't have the grace it will take...do you give classes?
Paul: HA! I am indeed a gal with a firm grasp on Excel. Spreadsheets are a gal's best friend! You know, I distinctly remember getting a migraine when I was a little girl and realized that I couldn't put my books on the bookshelf in order by author and title simultaneously.
Leni: Here's a freebie tip for you, one I've been working on recently -- it helps to imagine them as babies. Sweet innocent babies before they got twisted by crazy parents and a hard life. What do babies want? For someone to care, to love them, to pet on them a little. SO ... take to loving and petting their inner baby! It'll do wonders for both them and you! At least, it'll be wonderful after they stop wondering if you've gone addle-witted and relax a little bit.
Yeah, its hard to imagine them as babies. So you may need to do some research first. Start asking them a lot of questions about their childhood. Look for baby-pictures. Make notes about their favorite colors and foods and actors. Really, Jane Goodall isn't a bad role-model. Don't start with trying to love them, just start out slow with trying to understand them!
i'm not immune to treats. I love it when my husband leaves his change on my dresser and it has lots of quarters. For some reason it mades me laugh to drop quarters in my piggy-bank. Don't know why. Don't really care. Just like it, and like the fact he humors me.
I like treats in the form of small bunches of flowers. With dirt blobs still attached to the roots. Presented by small determined children who just KNOW I will appreciate that flower. And they're right. I do. Even if its a plant formerly known as a weed. I'm easy that way.
Robin Of Sherwood. The old British television series is out in Set One, and Set Two is coming out in October. I really liked the series, but had no idea what it was called. Of course, when I watched it years ago, it was in the middle of the night. The first year we were married, we lived in Florida while my husband worked 911 for a year to get in-state-residency before going to UF. They rotated shifts so that during the course of a year, you'd spend four months on each shift. Our apartment was really close to the police-station, so when he was working nights he'd come home for lunch sometimes. His "lunch" was about 2:00am. I seem to remember napping until about 1:00am. I think Robin of Sherwood came on at 1:00am. I'd get his "lunch" ready, veg on the couch watching "Robin", talk to him while he ate, get tucked in for a few more hours sleep. It wasn't bad, all things considered.
Back to my treat: If someone who loves me (and lives with me) would like to get me a really FABULOUS CHRISTMAS GIFT, those DVD's would be it! Not cheap, but ever so FABULOUS. I'm just saying.
Oooh, I have never heard of this series! I'm sure it won't surprise you (being that we are twins) to know that dh and I love a lot of BBC shows. I'll have to check it out.
I have given up on renting things around here, I'm going back to Netflix. I want the old movies, the old shows.
I still don't know if they have it, but maybe they do! Then I wouldn't even have to wait for Christmas!
I need a bumper-sticker. Heck, I need a yard sign. The size of a billboard. Maybe I need a tattoo! Wait. No. THAT would involve needles. I really hate needles. BUT I love Fred Thompson!
I've loved him forever, almost in spite of myself. (I'm a Southerner transplanted to the Midwest, so I knew who he was before RedOctober). How can you not love someone who's outrageously smart and funny and charming and conservative!?! Or, to be more current and blunt, how can you not love someone who thunks MichaelMoore on the head really hard without even trying!?! I'm ALL for smacking Moore!
I generally don't campaign. In any form. Sure, I vote. Its my responsibility to vote. But, I don't campaign. Although ... I did really want a little yard-sign for Bush..
Today, I'm going to walk around the block. Not a long way, but still. Its a start. And tomorrow I'm going to walk a little further around the block. I need to be in better shape to do some campaigning. I won't be the very most obvious campaigner, yet I've already got my eye on two or three fence-sitters. I just know I can pull them off the fence for Thompson! I've got skills and its time to use them!
I think it will give me an especial boost of pleasure knowing that one of the tools of MY trade will be wonderfully good cookies baked by a stay-at-home-mom. You know. Exactly the kind of cookies that Hillary mocked. Hmmmm! Guess I won't be using my subtle-cookie-skills for her!
A wonderful expression of your feelings Lucy...great post!
I must admit, I've been only marginally aware of Fred Thompson: may have something to do with the fact that I hardly ever turn on my TV, and only very seldom go to the movies. But I just loved his response to Michael Moore!
Up till the other day, I'd been leaning Giuliani, while holding my nose over Giuliani's views on social issues. But now my inclination is, if Fred Thompson is on the ballot, I'm going to vote for him.
Hey Lucy! I (heart) Fred Thompson too! I thought my mom was crazy when she suggested him, but after I read more about his platform, I was impressed. I'm supporting him too!
i think the united states would gain much needed credibility from fred thompson being president, i met the man in a restaraunt in wilmington, nc and considered myself lucky to have met such a powerful yet gentle and kind person.
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First, sorry its been so long since the last posting. I've been working 20 hour days. My husband had to go out West for a funeral, and we all know I don't sleep well when he's not here :( So, making lemonade out of lemons, I got a lot of packing done :) I know, I know, y'al thought I was already completely packed for the move. I mean I've been doing the "serious" packing. Like packing all clothes except for one light duffle per person. And breaking down the beds. For example, my husband pointed out "I can't get in the closet because there's a pile of boxes in front of the door" to which I replied absently "hmmm? Oh. Doesn't matter. That closet's empty ... "
The children are a bit un-nerved by this sudden shift in their reality. Which leads me to the first thing I overheard ... One of the boys asked Cassie where something was. She shrugged, tilted her head, and widened her eyes "I don't know. Maybe she packed it!" This is now the standard response to ALL inquiries for object locations.
Stranger #1: Are you sure he's an architect, because I thought he owned a gay-club?
Stranger #1: No. I'm just positive he owns a club.
Stranger #2: He told me with his own lips that he's an architect.
Stanger #1: Hmmmm. Because I really thought he owned a club.
Stranger #2: Too bad that he doesn't. If you're going to be gay, you should at least be entrepreneurial about it!
We'll see. Maybe time to post wildly interesting things later, like responding to Leni's Seven Random Things. Or posting about the atheist bimbo. (Which is a really good story I keep forgetting to post) Or FINALLY updating my sidebar. Or maybe just staring at a blank screen and thinking about how my baby-sitter (and the back-up baby sitter) are going to Florida together for several weeks. Just when I needed then most! Arghhhhh.
Whew, I was about to send out a search party! Glad you're back!
I saw Jack today. For the first time in almost 16 years. It was odd.
And I shuddered, like someone had walked on his grave.
Sure, you know I'm a little neurotic. In the very best kind of way, of course. The kind of way that makes me an adequate event planner. But have you ever wondered just how deep the rabbit hole goes? Really wondered?
Well, last night at dinner I was asking my husband about desserts and he suggested oatmeal-raison cookies and chocolate chip cookies. At the same function. When he knows very well that I can not serve two "blonde" cookies and no "chocolate" based cookies. So "we" decided on oatmeal-raison and chocolate-mint. He just smiled and shook his head.
Perhaps you think that's as deep as it goes. But you'd be wrong. Because it just dawned on me that I need to choose an outfit for the dinner. Obviously something comfortable and "cooking-friendly". AND definitely something that won't clash with the tablecloths or what the children are wearing. Great spontaneous candid photos don't just happen.
The real question is, are you going to crash when this is all over?
Yummmmmmmm. Thats a much better intonation than Ommmmmm. It should conjure the most sugary treats in the very best possible shapes. Yummmmmm.
Yes, I've been ogleling the Williams-Sonoma website again. I find it oddly ... soothing. Especially the NEW! petit four plaque which turn out THE most adorable little cakes in flower shapes! If I were to get a special treat from Williams-Sonoma THIS would be the special treat that I wanted most. I'm just saying. Now or later. For what its worth. Christmas is coming. Someday.


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Summer Shakespeare Comes To SHSU
SHSU Media Contact: Julia May
Sam Houston State University's Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre Summer Repertory will present William Shakespeare's fantastical comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," in the University Theatre Center's Showcase Theatre August 1-3, at 8 o'clock each evening.
The department's Summer Repertory supports the New Works Initiative, a safe and stimulating playground for artists to explore and develop new works, new approaches, and new performance practices, according to Laura Avery, head of musical theatre at SHSU.
"The New Works Initiative has produced 'Dust Bowl Motel' and 'Ruffled Flourishes,'" she said. "Now in its third year, we are proud to present Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in Original Pronunciation with original music.
"Original Pronunciation, the Early Modern English pronunciation of Shakespeare's day, brings us as close as possible to how Shakespeare's plays would have sounded when they were first performed by The King's Men," Avery said.
"It enables us to hear effects lost when old texts are read in a modern way. Rhymes that don't work in modern English suddenly work, puns missed in modern English become clear, new assonances and rhythms give lines a fresh impact. OP illustrates what is meant by speaking 'trippingly upon the tongue.' OP motivates fresh possibilities of character interpretation. The sound is very exciting and earthy," she said.
The production also will use original music known to be have been used by Shakespeare in his plays. The show is directed by Penny Hasekoester with Avery as dialect coach and music director.
Tickets go on sale July 1. For ticket information, contact the University Theatre Center Box Office at 936.294.1339 or purchase tickets at the SHSU Online Box Office. Summer Repertory tickets are $10.
The Showcase Theatre is located on the SHSU campus in the University Theatre Center between the Newton Gresham Library and the James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts


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Joe Wright In Talks To Board 'The Lifeboat' With Anne Hathaway, Working Title & Focus Features
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EXCLUSIVE: Joe Wright is in talks to direct The Lifeboat with Anne Hathaway attached to star in the adaptation of Charlotte Rogan's book. Hathaway is also producing alongside Working Title, Film 360 and Focus Features, which acquired the rights to and are developing Rogan's book. It's about a young newlywed-turned-widow standing trial in 1914 for murder. The story recounts how with the help of her new husband she survived the sinking of the Empress, a transatlantic ocean liner. She finds herself on a lifeboat, only to discover there are too many people on board, leading to a moral crisis as to who stays and who has to go.
William Broyles Jr. (Castaway) is writing the script and exec producing. Working Title's Tim Beva, Eric Fellner and Liza Chasin are producing with Film 360's Suzan Bymel and Ben Forkner. Film 360 packaged the novel with Hathaway and Broyles before bringing to Working Title and Focus.
Hathaway and Working Title memorably collaborated on Tom Hooper's Les Miserables, for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. She is repped by CAA, Management 360 and Sloane Offer, Weber and Dern. Paradigm and Management 360 rep Broyles.
Wright is currently working on Pan, his take on J.M. Barrie's classic Neverland tale for Warner Bros. Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara and Cara Delevigne all star in the latest big screen adaptation of Peter Pan. Wright has worked regularly with Working Title with their shared credits including Pride And Prejudice, Atonement and Anna Karenina.
Wright is repped by Independent Talent Group and CAA.
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The Bankers Club of Miami
One Biscayne Tower, Miami
12:00 — 2:00 p.m.
12:15 – 12:15 p.m. Registration and Reception
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Richard Rahn, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute, Former Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
What To Expect From Next January's Shutdown Fight
Daniel J. Mitchell, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Why U.S. Trade Policy Fails
Daniel J. Ikenson, Director, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, Cato Institute
Please join us for an informative and entertaining policy luncheon and discussion with Cato scholars Richard Rahn, Dan Mitchell and Dan Ikenson.
Dan Mitchell, one of the nation's leading experts on international tax issues, will examine the timely topic of Washington's financial crisis. He will emphasize the importance of moving to a territorial tax system and cutting federal spending as a solution to fiscal dysfunction. Also, he will share his thoughts on what to expect from the budget battle ahead.
Next, Dan Ikenson will review the current state of trade policy — with a focus on Latin America. International trade is frequently portrayed as a zero‐sum contest between "us" and "them" in which all Americans are expected to support Team USA at the negotiating table. Dan will examine this fallacy, one of several misconceptions that guide U.S. trade policy away from free trade and economic liberalization, and toward industrial policy and crony capitalism.
Registration fee is $25 per person, which can be paid at the door.
To attend, please call Mackenzie Johnson at 202−789−5203 or email at mjohnson@cato.org.


Earlier, this week it was revealed by getFandom (via Twitter) that production on the long-in-production Flash solo film will begin filming this February. While many took this as just a rumor; we now have confirmation regarding the report. In Deadline's recent report regarding a Supergirl film script being put into motion; it also confirms that The Flash will indeed begin production February 2019.
The Flash solo film has had many stalls getting made into a feature film. With several directors boarding then departing the project including Chris Miller & Phil Lord (22 Jump Street) and Rick Famuyiwa (Dope). Before finally announcing in January that the duo of John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Game Night) will helm the project. Ezra Miller, Kiersey Clemons and Billy Crudup are expected to return.
Check back to Omega Underground when an exact date is revealed.


The town of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, along with the nearby Port Bourgenay and the popular Veillon beach, is centrally placed in western Vendée between the resorts of Les Sables d'Olonne and La Tranche-sur-Mer.
The main attraction for visitors is the spectacles that are held in the Chateau de Talmont during the summer, but the town of Talmont and Port Bourgenay also deserve a visit when you are in the region.
Talmont-Saint-Hilaire Tourist Office is situated next to the entrance to the Chateau de Talmont.
The main monument in the town is the Chateau of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, also known as the Richard the Lionheart castle. Although in ruins there are substantial parts of this castle still standing - the original castle was substantially reinforced in the 12th century by Richard the Lionheart, before falling into ruin following damage by Cardinal Richelieu in 1628.
During the summer there are frequent medieval events and reenactments held at the castle, and at other times the castle is also open to visitors (afternoons only from mid-September to Easter, admission price 5-8 euros according to season).
It is during July and August that we recommend you visit the Chateau de Talmont, when various events are held such as falconry and jousting and also when the impressive Spectacle Nocturne is also held once a week.
Elsewhere in the town there are a few sites of interest such as the Church of Saint Pierre, built at the beginning of the 20th century, and the Salle Louis Chaigne, the original market hall for the town. These two monuments are a short distance up the hill from the castle. While here take a short stroll around the narrow quiet streets of the original old town.
At the bottom of the hill below the castle there is a small lake which is now preserved as a nature reserve. You can take a walk around the edge of the lake, which is very nice and peaceful especially if you are visiting from one of the Vendee beaches during summer time!
Motor enthusiasts will also want to visit the Vendee Museum of Automobiles here in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire which has a very wide and fascinating collection of more than 200 cars dating from 1885 to the present time.
Well placed in the heart of the popular Vendée coast, you will find all the ingredients of a typical Vendée destination. The town of Talmont-St-Hilaire is a few kilometres from the coast: there is also a port area at Port Bourgenay and just to the south is the beach called the Plage de Veillon.
There are various other resorts along the Vendée coast that you can visit during your stay in the region, such as La Tranche-sur-Mer and Longeville-sur-Mer. Our favourite, a few kilometres north-west of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, is Les Sables d'Olonne.


The Third Collectors Conference has kicked off today in Gateway Hotel, Vijayawada. This will be held on December 14th and 15th. The main agenda would be on the economic condition of the state, agricultural sector, Infrastructure Projects, budget review for 2016-2017 and other crucial issues and the action plan. The second Quarter Performance report of the state, will be launched in this conference.


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'Being Mary Jane' to End With 2-Hour Movie in 2018
Erin S. Medley October 11, 2017 4:49 pm
Gabrielle Union as Mary Jane Paul and Michael Ealy as Justin Talbot
It's the end of the road for BET's Being Mary Jane. The Gabrielle Union-led drama will end in 2018 with a two-hour movie, the network announced Wednesday.
"Being Mary Jane has been a landmark series not only for BET, but for African American women around the world who saw themselves in Mary Jane, her family, friends and coworkers. From the captivating storytelling, to the richly complex characters, to the powerful issues tackled on the series, we remain immensely proud," Connie Orlando, BET Networks EVP and head of programming, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "We are grateful to the cast and creators of Being Mary Jane, who have worked tirelessly to bring this world to vivid life over the past 4 seasons. We also thank the many loyal viewers whose hearts and minds were captured every week, and kept Mary Jane trending worldwide. We look forward to closing out Mary Jane's journey with a series finale that is sure to blow fans away!"
'Liar' Preview: Could a Man From Laura's Past Mean Trouble? (VIDEO)
The new episode brings a trio of new complications for Laura.
Being Mary Jane, which wrapped its fourth season in September, has been one of the networks most popular series. The series was originally created and produced by husband and wife team, Mara Brock aand Salim Akil. The Akil's left the show in 2016.
Union made headlines back in October 2016 when she sued the network, alleging they tried to lower her salary by combining two seasons into one. Both parties settled out of court.
Worth Watching: ABC Revisits '1969' Moon Shot, a 'Young and Restless' Farewell, 'Mary Jane' Finale


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Bambi TV series premieres this weekend in Australia
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FCKLL Challenger Division for Children with Special Needs
The Challenger Division of Little League is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities.
More than the skills of baseball learned through the experience, the value of the Little League Challenger Division is found in the proven therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports, the strengthening of participants' self-esteem, the opportunities to mainstream into other divisions of play, and the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play, which are hallmarks of the Little League program. Playing with the same equipment on the same fields, Challenger Division participants have the opportunity to experience the joys of pulling together as a team, being cheered, and earning awards for their achievements.
How does the Challenger Division work?
All Children ages 5-18, or who remain in school, with physical or mental disabilities are encouraged to participate. Level of play based upon player's size, age and skill level are recommended where numbers allow.
Teams can include as many as 15 players. Players can participate in one of three levels and some levels may use the "Buddy" system. However, it is not mandatory.
Every player on the roster is in the batting order and shall play defensively for the entire game. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster, or when three outs are recorded.
No score is kept during games.
Challenger Division players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches, and safety equipment as other Little Leaguers.
Games are played Sunday afternoons in April and May.
There is no fee for participation.
Register your player here.
For more information, contact the


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Patients require appointments for all radiology services with the exception of general x-ray which is a walk in service.
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PreferUS finalized its initial 'proof of concept' partnership with the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (FAHSU) in Suzhou. This partnership resulted in a state-of-the-art VIP orthopedic center being built and opened in March 2010 with the intention of deploying the high-end PreferUS Healthcare model into the China marketplace.
The western PreferUS orthopedic surgeons work onsite at the Suzhou hospital each month holding clinics and performing surgeries for a two-week period. When a patient is admitted to the FAHSU VIP center, they are treated by a team of orthopedic specialists consisting of a Chinese surgeon and a western PreferUS surgeon. This specialized team is with the patient through the clinical visit, surgery and then post-op examination. In addition to seeing patients in the VIP center and performing surgeries, the PreferUS physicians also teach new surgical techniques/approaches to the Chinese medical community.
In September of 2015, FAHSU and PreferUS launched an International Orthopedic Center at FAHSU's new 1500-bed hospital campus.
With a rich history of over 120 years, FAHSU has proven their strong work ethic by integrating medical treatment, scientific research, teaching, prevention and health care. They possess an array of departments, strong technical forces, advanced equipment, a pleasant environment and a high-level of academic research.
As one of the first China Grade III Level A hospitals (top-level hospital in China-standards). FAHSU is recognized as one of the leading hospitals in their province. The Public Health Department of Jiangsu Province acknowledged FAHSU as one of the key provincial hospitals directly under its leadership as well as a "public health advisory center of southern Jiangsu Province."
In January of 2003, FAHSU was appointed as one of the network hospitals of the International Emergency Assistance Centre by the Ministry of Health.
Chief of Orthopedics at FAHSU, Dr. Yang Hui-Lin, is the doctoral supervisor specializing in Spine and a strong supporter of PreferUS' efforts.
Visit FAHSU


WINDHAM — A forum hosted by the Highland Lake Leadership Team provided an update on what researchers and water quality specialists know – and don't know – about the mysterious bloom that has temporarily appeared in the lake over the past four summers.
"Things are fairly inconclusive in terms of what's going on in the lake," said Karen Wilson, a professor in the University of Southern Maine's Environmental Science and Policy Department, at the March 21 forum held at Windham High School.
Wilson explained that the likely culprit behind the bloom has been identified as a form of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. But Wilson, who used the term picocyanobacteria to denote the organisms' small size, said that the source and specific type remain elusive.
At least 70 people attended the science forum last week, which had to be rescheduled from its original March 7 date because of snow. The public forum followed a December roundtable with various scientists, researchers, and experts which was hosted by the lake association and closed to the public.
Last week's two-hour public meeting featured several presentations: an overview of the lake watershed and its history from Maine Department of Environmental Protection environmental specialist Wendy Garland, a description of the lake's ecosystem from Wilson, and insight on how property owners can help protect the watershed from Heather True of the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District and Windham Stormwater Compliance Officer Gretchen Anderson.
Garland outlined past efforts to bolster the lake's health, noting that the lake – which is primarily located in Falmouth and Windham, but touches into Westbrook – was removed from the state's list of impaired water bodies in 2010 after years of collaborative efforts.
True and Anderson offered suggestions on how property owners can minimize their impacts on the watershed, particularly how they can reduce the amount of nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen that find their way into the lake.
Those suggestions include adding vegetative buffers to lakeside properties to decrease runoff, eliminating or reducing lawns, using phosphorus-free fertilizer, maintaining and adding filtration measures to roadways near the lake, and regularly maintaining septic systems.
Wilson said that the various experts working to understand Highland Lake's bloom have offered several suggestions on where the research should go next.
Areas slated for additional study include learning more about the physical structure of the lake and nutrients within the watershed, confirming the species of cyanobacteria and whether or not it's associated with toxins (so far, there's been no evidence of toxicity, Wilson said), and building on the lake association's existing water quality testing with an emphasis on timing and location.
"The focus for this summer is to get the timing and location of the sampling in the right place at the right time, with all of these different parts," Wilson said.
Researchers are also looking to track changes within the lake's food web, including the smaller phytoplankton and zooplankton as well as the fish population.
Bill Walker, who serves on the Windham Planning Board, asked the panel how local policymakers and the lake community can "rule out what's noise in the process" and determine the critical aspects of the issue in which they should be working together.
"We know phosphorus is going to play a role in what's going on," Garland said in response, adding that the updated Highland Lake watershed survey planned for May 19 will include an effort to identify erosion sources.
Town Councilor Jarrod Maxfield highlighted actions taken by the council in an effort to protect Highland Lake.
In February, the council voted 6-1 to extend an existing moratorium on development in the Highland Lake watershed for another six months after first passing the measure in September 2017. Some members of the public have raised concerns about the moratorium, saying it has negatively impacted their development plans.
Falmouth Town Manager Nathan Poore attended the March 21 session and addressed a question about what his town has been doing to help protect the lake. He noted the creation of the Highland Lake Leadership Team, which includes members from both towns.
Poore also said his town is going to join Windham in financially supporting the lake association's water testing efforts. Windham provided $4,000 last year, and Poore said Falmouth will be allocating $5,000 to the testing this year.
Wendy Garland, a Maine Department of Environmental Protection environmental specialist, gives a presentation during at a March 21 forum on Highland Lake at Windhan High School.


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Seeds of a mystery in a great-aunt's will
Stuart Kelly 27 June 2015 9:00 am
There is something cruelly beautiful, delightfully frustrating and filthily gorgeous about a Scarlett Thomas novel. Two family trees open and…
Satire is dying because satirists are too successful
Toby Young 9 May 2015 9:00 am
I appeared on Radio 4 a couple of weeks ago to discuss the age-old question of whether political satire is…
Channel 4's The Coalition reviewed: heroically free of cynicism
James Walton 28 March 2015 9:00 am
In a late schedule change, Channel 4's Coalition was shifted from Thursday to Saturday to make room for Jeremy Paxman…
The Heckler: how funny really was Spitting Image?
William Cook 21 February 2015 9:00 am
Hold the front page! Spitting Image is back! Well, sort of. A new six-part series, from (some of) the team…
The Associates at Sadler's Wells reviewed: another acutely inventive work from Crystal Pite
Ismene Brown 14 February 2015 9:00 am
The prodigious streetdancer Tommy Franzén pops up everywhere from family-friendly hip-hop shows by ZooNation, Boy Blue and Bounce to serious…