(From Nikon lens literature) Versatile wide-angle lens for a broad range of uses. Fast f/2 maximum aperture make this ideal for low light, hand-held shooting.
Nikon Super Integrated Coating for minimized flare and ghost, providing good color balance Compact, lightweight wide-angle lens.
A sensible lens and a breath of fresh air. As good technically as it needs to be. The borders and corners do lag on this lens more than normal at all apertures, especially at f2. For the life of me I don't know why this is such a big concern to anyone other than pixel peepers. The subject never is placed on extreme edges and it's simply not noticeable, in my experience, unless you pixel peep. If you're shooting wider with an isolated subject, the corners are blurred out anyway or they're dark. Like all lenses everything sharpens up stopped down a stop or two. For whatever reason -- some say it's due to fewer elements, this is one of those lenses that has 3D pop -- a nice non-quantifiable qualitative property. Love the natural color rendition of this lens, has a film-y quality on digital cameras. I totally dig its small size, weight (and reasonable price tag) compared to the modern expensive behemoths in this focal length. I prefer screw mount lenses because I don't trust the durability of the tiny silent wave motors built-in to virtually all newer lenses both made by Nikon and 3rd-party. This lens remains a favorite among food photographers for its close focus capabilities. It's a natural for events and because it's so small it can turn a D600, D610, or D750 (the smaller Nikon full frame cameras) into viable street shooters. Small enough to pop in your bag (or pocket) and not worry about it -- you won't think twice about taking it along. Look at 500px and see some samples of the beautiful output this classic Nikon is capable of before spending much more on the larger more modern 35's. This is a shooter's lens, not an "internet MTF chart obsesser" lens.
A tad soft wide open. Needs screw on hood.
I think this lens is a pretty good FX lens, especially when used on a forgiving camera like a D3 or D700. For people and groups, it does a superb job. On my D700, I've made credible landscapes and scenic shots at f/8.
I think it's a very nice lightweight companion which is often underrated by novice and DX shooters. I own both the 35 f/1.8 DX and this lens and would more often choose this lens just to get the better build quality and depth of field scale. Prior to FX, I made quite a few large gallery prints with this 35 f/2 which still sell well to this day.
When adding a good B+W polarizer and Nikon's metal screw-on hood, you get a nice handle to rotate the polarizer. It's small enough to store with the hood attached. You can't reverse it anyway.
My newer Nikon 28 f/1.8G has replaced this lens as a standard walk-around on my D800, but I still hold a healthy respect for it today. With hood attached, it still fits in your pants pocket better for a 2 lens walk-around solution on holiday.
It's a good 35mm lens for Film/FX users. I have used it since I was shooting films with my F90x. For 35mm films or FX sensors, it's ok. It produces decent images in term of quality. You won't expect a 35 summicron quality from this lens. Use it properly, it will provide you with good images.
One thing that keep bugging me is sometimes this lens got a lil bit overrated. Use any DX camera? The AF-s 35/1.8DX is world's better lens than this, for the similar price.
Good lens to travel light with a DX camera like the D7000.
The 35/2 is not a fast lens (like the f1.4), but the out of focus quality is really good, and using this lens at wide apertures is a real pleasure both in DX and FF.
I think it's too soft at f2 (but it could be good for portraits), but I love the results at f2.8 and f4.
I'm extremely surprised to discover the distorsion (barrell) is more visible in DX than in FF, probably due the perspective, but the correction on camera and in Lightroom are effective.
The out of focus has very little CA, and fringinf appears quite rarely (and again, Lightroom is very effective to correct the problem).
Colors are less vivid than the more modern lenses, like all the "old style" Nikkor lenses, and the shadows keep a lot of details.
Light and very cheap, I like the star effects you get with it at night.
It is very soft in the corners wide open but great for group shots when stopped down to f8 where every face is in very sharp focus and I particularly like the star effects I get from it when shooting at night - on a tripod of course because its sharpness is just mediocre wide open.
It's personal preference of course, but I just love this lens on a full frame camera for people photography! The 35mm focal length is perfect for what I do most of the time. It's a focal length between a wide angle and a standard lens. It's also very small and lightweight so it doesn't get in the way and it's not intrusive. I think it's also very nice for documentary and street photography.
I find the sharpness and contrast at f/2.8 good and at f/4 and smaller it's very good. Except for the corners, that always stay slightly soft. To me this is not a problem, since I don't use it for architecture or landscape photography and I do not place my subject that close to the edge of the frame.
This lens focusses very close and enables you to make nice close-ups and still show some of the surroundings. Of course there is distortion since it's a moderate wide angle. I find it focuses fast and accurate too. In Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom the moderate distortion can be easily removed by using a lens profile.
There is the f/1.4G behemoth version, but I just can't justify it's price when I compare the performance, size and weight of this lens with the compact f/2.0 version.
Yes, this Nikon AF 35mm f/2.0 D is a great little lens and I would really recommend it if you like to keep it simple and if you often use the 35mm focal length.
On D700, center sharpness is good even at F2. To attain peak performance, use it between F5.6 and F8.
Although I have other zooms like 16-35 VR and Tamron SP 70-300 VC, for ease of portability, I did take this with D700 as the only combo for a 5 day travel. This lens is very reliable and highly recommended.
totally agree with the previous review; this lens is downright soft at F2 on my D700 but even from F2.8 things rapidly improve and by f5.6 to F11 its as good as it gets. Its light o carry which is a factor and while modern zooms produce better numbers there is more to lenses than pure numbers. just consider that while a lens can be rated theoretically at (say) F2.8 this is simply a calculation based on its FL- its real speed is dependent on the lens element transmission which is typically around 96% (about 97.5% for Pentax SMC by the way..)...the more lens elements, the greater the loss. Primes typically have 50-% less elements so their light transmission and contrast is superior. Just like this little beauty.
It "only" gets 7 because its not as good value as the 50mm 1.8 - the latter being much sharper at f2.8 and less than half the price.
It's small and light, 15cm mwd/25cm mfd.
Ok, so how about some thoughts on how this lens handles on FX?
Long story short, if you plan to shoot landscapes at night, wide open, be prepared for ca, duh, and for everything to not be tack sharp at 100%, but what else is new.
Aside from that, for the money, you get a great little lens. It's got a nice mwd of 15cm, which I like a lot, AF is very fast too.
I really love this lens. Period. It's my first prime lens since my film days years ago. I use D80's for my work, and am relatively new to professional work. I would love to have a 17-55/2.8 & 70-200/2.8VR set, but...well that is a big chunk of change, and my business is not that established. I was really lucky to have a friend that gave (yes gave) me an 80-200/2.8, that he wasn't using because he switched to Canon, and I was immediately blown away by the quality difference compared to my 18-135, which I think is a pretty good lens. So I pined over the 17-55/2.8, and finally chose to try this 35/2.0 prime for my shorter work. This little prime is a real gem, I do outdoor portraits, weddings and events and this little wonder is becoming the lens that gets the most sold photos. It's a normal lens on my DX format, and yes I do a little leg work with it, but in the end this is the lens that gets the most killer shots. I absolutely love my 80-200/2.8, but the image quality is a bit nicer with the 35mm and it is super easy to pack and carry. I love heavy lenses and scoff at people that complain about them. But, when I'm carrying a backpack, riding a bike in the middle of nowhere doing mountain bike shots, I have to say this 35mm is a welcome companion. It is just a very handy, high quality lens, and it ends up getting used a lot.
This lens is small, fast, unobtrusive and with very good image quality! At f2.0 it is a bit soft, but stop it down to f2.8 or f4 and the image quality is very good to excellent.
My only complain is concerning the lack of AF-S. Although AF is fast on my D200 and D70, I would appreciate AF-S because of the reduced noise and the possibility to promptly mannually override the focus. Moreover, the rotating AF ring in your hand can be a bit annoying.
Of course, the implementation of AF-S would negatively affect the size and weight of this little gem.
This lens is a definite keeper.
Lets get the negative stuff out of the way, so we can all talk about how good this lens is.
First, at f2, the cornes are a bit soft, but center sharpness is still good.
Second, mine broke because of my own stupidity, and now i need to buy a new one. But the fact is that im going to buy a new one, since this lens is still frequently on my camera even though i have other "more professional" lenses that cover the zoom range.
But you just cant beat putting this lens on your camera and taking photos, not scaring anyone dead with your behemoth zoom lens before taking a photo. For unexperienced models, this and the 50mm f1.8 are good choices just because they are incognito and modest in size, but still deliver excellent quality.
Buy one today and buy another one if you break it.
Good for indoor use, very usefull photoes at f/2.0. I use it most on people (children), and on the D50 the focus speed is not always fast enough (compared to my 24-85 AFS). Also in very quit environments I miss AFS.
This is a comparison the 35 f/2.0 and the 35 f/1.4.
These lenses are both exceptionally crisp and are, for all intents and purposes, identical. Obvious differences are in the aperture range, manual versus auto focus, and current availability.What follows are the minor differences in performance within their shared aperture range of f/2-f/16.
35 f/1.4 - Sharper at f/2. Out of focus objects are smoother at wide apertures. Better corner sharpness at f/2-f/4. Slightly sharper center f/2-f/11.
35 f/2.0 - Better corner sharpness at f/8-f/16. Overall sharper at f/16. Better control of blooming at wide apertures (blooming is worse on the venerable 85 f/1.4).
The 35 f/2.0 also appeared to have slightly better color or contrast throughout the aperture range, though that may be simply due to the 15+ year age of the 35 f/1.4.
Barrel distortion is relatively mild and not significantly different for these lenses.
There is really no real world difference in photo quality from these 'DX normal' lenses, both are excellent. Worth mentioning is that both lenses focus down to slightly under one foot, so they can function relatively well as macros, with beautiful depth of field properties.
Were I to choose, the 35/1.4 would win simply for the sharpness advantage at f/2. Auto focus would otherwise tip the balance towards the 35 f/2.0.
Tests were done on a D70 at ISO 200 using a tripod, shooting raw and matching shutter speeds between lenses. Images were converted to PSD in PS with identical color settings and all other manipulations turned off.
This is very good lens. Resolution is very good to excelent especially at medium aperture settings. A little soft at F:2 and borders in general could be a little better.Vignetting is a little high at f/2 but low at lager apertures. Barrel distortion is med-low. Good construction and fast AF.
This is the new standard lens for Nikon DSLRs, offering the equivalent of a 52mm lens on film.
It is even sharper then the 50mm F/1.8 and it is very contrasty. It will focus down to a superb and very handy 8" (20cm) and it has no noticeable distortion.
Highly recommended, unless you have the much larger and pricier Sigma 30mm F/1.4.
I bought this lens to use primarily on my D70s, with occasional duty on my old manual film Nikon FA. This lens exemplifies everything good about prime lenses: they are sharp, offer great contrast, and have larger aperatures - all in a compact package. The close focusing distance also makes a fun lens for close-up photos.
I tend to shoot RAW and apply sharpening in Photoshop, which has yielded excellent results. My example is definitely a bit soft at f/2, but useable for available light shots. Things are quite sharp by f/4, with f/8-f/11 providing critical sharpness. The corners of the image when shooting film are a bit softer than the center, but I don't notice this on my D70s.
I use this lens (on a D70) more than any other. There is something very natural about the (52mm equivalent) focal length. Optical performance seems very good to me, though I've never compared it with any of the most expensive Nikkor primes. Still - not a lot of corner softness or vignetting, even wide open, and very little barrel distortion.


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Lifesaving kidney treatment, but only to a point
DAVID TULLER
Mar 13, 2009 at 5:20 AM Mar 13, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Medicare covers treatments for anyone with end-stage renal failure, but only for 36 months.
Margaret Oliver, a 47-year-old hairdresser in Venice, Calif., received a lifesaving kidney transplant in 2002. The government covered the costs under a special Medicare program for the hundreds of thousands of Americans with kidney failure who need either dialysis or a transplant.
Three years later, Medicare stopped paying for the expensive immunosuppressive drugs that Ms. Oliver needed to minimize the risk that her body would reject the organ. Because her kidney was functioning successfully at that point, she was no longer considered to be suffering from end-stage disease and so no longer qualified for the special coverage.
With the drugs costing about $800 a month, Ms. Oliver, who was self-employed, was able to buy them only sporadically, which endangered her transplanted organ. "It was horrifying," Ms. Oliver said. "I just didn't know what to do."
Chronic kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease, is the only condition for which Medicare extends coverage to everyone, and not just to those who already qualify because of age or disability. The kidney program, mandated by Congress in 1973 after legislative hearings about the social and economic costs of dialysis and kidney failure, has been credited with greatly expanding access to treatment in subsequent decades.
The program also covers 80 percent of the cost of immunosuppressive drugs, but only for 36 months after a transplant for patients who do not otherwise qualify for Medicare.
This week Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, and Senator Thad Cochran, Republican of Mississippi, introduced legislation that would require Medicare to cover the drugs for the life of the transplanted kidney. A similar bill introduced in the last Congress languished in committee.
"This is one of the principal things we can do to help people keep the first transplant they get," said John Davis, chief executive of the National Kidney Foundation.
For years, advocates for people with kidney failure have criticized the three-year limit as costly from a medical and economic perspective and as an unfair burden on patients with few resources. Although there are no exact numbers on how many patients have lost transplanted kidneys after Medicare coverage for their drugs lapsed, nephrologists and transplant surgeons routinely cite examples of such cases from their practices.
Ms. Oliver, the hairdresser, was unable to get prescription drug coverage under the recently established Medicare Part D program, since Part D does not cover those who are only in Medicare because of end-stage renal disease. She finally managed to obtain coverage through a state-sponsored program for high-risk individuals. But the many months of interrupted treatment significantly weakened her new kidney and increased the chances that she will lose it in the near future, said Dr. Stanley C. Jordan, Ms. Oliver's surgeon and the medical director of the kidney transplant program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
"So far she is doing okay, but she will likely return to dialysis at some point in the next one to two years," Dr. Jordan wrote in an e-mail message.
Transplantation is recommended people with advanced kidney failure who are healthy enough to undergo the surgery. It generally provides better long-term outcomes and a higher quality-of-life than dialysis, which can be a grueling regimen and take a serious toll on other organ systems in the body. Many patients must remain on dialysis for years while they await a suitable organ for donation.
And experts say some patients choose not to get transplants because they are worried about not being able to afford the immunosuppressive medications in the future. Because of the drug coverage limit, transplant centers also must consider patients' ability to sustain a long-term medication regimen when deciding whether to accept them.
Patients need to take the drugs for as long as they have the transplanted kidney. While many organ recipients are able to obtain health insurance through employers or spouses, others, like Ms. Oliver, find themselves with few options in the private insurance marketplace. If they lose the kidney, they have to return to dialysis — which Medicare will cover — and return to the organ waiting list.
Moreover, there is no guarantee that a second matching kidney will be found for them or, if one is, that they will still be healthy enough to receive another transplant.
Medicare spends on average $17,000 a year for the immunosuppressive drugs for a kidney transplant recipient, compared to about $70,000 for a year of dialysis, according to the National Kidney Foundation. A transplant costs more than $100,000.
"Kidney transplantation is cost-effective versus dialysis, and the government has to pay for one or the other," said Dr. Mark D. Stegall, surgical director of the Mayo Clinic's kidney transplant program. "Most transplant programs try their best to help the patients, but I think there are centers that turn people down or strongly discourage people from getting transplanted if they don't have coverage."

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LG Display and The Walt Disney Studios' StudioLAB Team Up To Develop Unmatched Viewing Experiences Through OLED Technology
SEOUL, Korea (Oct. 21, 2020) – LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, today announced a three-year innovation partnership with The Walt Disney Studios' StudioLAB, combining cutting-edge OLED display technology with the Studios' world-class content to create exceptional viewing experiences.
Among StudioLAB's Innovation Partners, LG Display is the first focused on the development of professional and consumer displays. Through this partnership, LG Display will provide StudioLAB access to the latest advancements in OLED technology. Together, they will work on a variety of projects to equip Walt Disney Studios filmmakers with new production tools and provide consumers with fun, interactive and immersive experiences tied to the Studios' film releases.
With OLED, each pixel individually controls itself by turning on and off, resulting in the color accuracy that reflects the filmmakers' true intent, with deepest, truest black and unparalleled picture quality. OLED technology encompasses a range of products, including a cutting-edge transparent OLED that allows viewers to see through the display while seeing graphics in an augmented reality-style experience. This innovation partnership expands the Studios relationship with OLED as a trusted professional display for filmmakers.
"This new innovation partnership reiterates our commitment to providing the best display capabilities to Disney's amazing filmmakers and technologists and our dedication to offering an ideal viewing experience of their beloved characters and worlds," said Oh Chang-ho, Executive Vice President and Head of TV Business Unit at LG Display. He added, "Given that OLED provides an incredible experience not just for viewing content but for creative production and exhibition as well, we're hopeful this innovation partnership will help showcase the exceptional qualities of OLED to content creators and consumers around the world, delivering a powerful experience while pushing OLED technology to the next level."
"This collaboration opens a whole new dimension of future possibilities and enables us to accelerate the innovation we need to quickly develop and test new types of experiences, now more than ever," said Matthew Deuel, Director of Innovation Partnerships for the StudioLAB. "It's exciting to be exploring the future with LG Display's impressive engineers and amazing technology. We are already working on some very cool projects that we plan to deploy in the near future and I can't wait to see the joy that these new experiences will bring."
The Walt Disney Studios is a home for beloved film and animation studios including Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Blue Sky Studios, and 20th Century Studios. Marvel Studios already uses OLED technology during its creative process, having deployed LG's 88-inch 8K OLEDs at locations for use in episodic visual effects review and color finishing. As more of the Studios' creative entities follow suit, the collaboration will embrace LG Display's cutting-edge OLED display technology to develop new capabilities for creatives and novel types of experience for exhibition, with an immediate focus on projects that can be optimized for the present times.
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Santa was a real man!
by Emily Thornton reporter@am-news.com
BLACKFOOT- Many students at the elementary schools were all aflutter when Santa Claus came calling. There are so many people who like to become Santa Claus for the holidays. One Santa who had the time in his duties to talk. "I love becoming Santa for these children. They make know me in real life, but to put on the suit and speak to them, there is an extra mysticism that is there." Even though many adults have fallen by the wayside of believing in Santa, there is a magical aura that surrounds the man.
Without a belief in something life becomes very monotonous. Like Neil Gaiman stated "You have to believe, otherwise, it will never happen." Believing that one can pass a test, have the courage to talk to a stranger, or believing that ones day will go well are simple beliefs that follow a person into adulthood. One learns to believe as children and our beliefs morph as we grow up.
The original Saint Nicholas of Myra was a fourth century bishop who was famous for his generous gifts to the poor and even helped paying the dowries of a few impoverished daughters so they wouldn't have to go into prostitution. His remains are in Venice, Italy where many people would take pilgrimages to the church of Saint Nicholas to honor his legacy. Children were given gifts in honor of Saint Nicholas on December 6th during the Middle Ages. Martin Luther tried to change the day of gift giving to interest children in the Christ child instead of veneration of the saints. The Christmas season still gives hold to Christ child's birth for many Christian religions, yet one cannot help to see Saint Nicholas bringing gifts to the children as well.
The kindly look of Santa Clause is attributed to Odin, the Germanic god who was celebrated during a midwinter event called Yule. Margaret Baker stated "the appearance of Santa Claus or Father Christmas, whose day is 25th of December, owes much to Odin, the old blue hooded, cloaked, white-bearded gift bringer of the north. He rode the midwinter sky on his eight footed steed Sleipnir, visiting his people with gifts. This idea of a bearded bringer of gifts helped morph into the kindly Santa Claus."
In Dutch folklore, Sinterklaas was a serious, stately man who wore a traditional Bishops alb (or robe) with a long red cape and a golden shepherd's staff. He writes in the book of Saint Nicholas, and writes notes on all children and indicates whether they have been good or naughty during the year. Hence, the Naughty/Nice list of Santa Claus. Tradition holds that Sinterklaas would ride a steamboat from Spain in mid-November. Black Peter aids Sinterklaas by holding the book of Saint Nicholas. Sinterklaas would give the gifts and spiced nuts to good children, through the chimney and bad behaved children ran the risk of being caught by Black Peter, who carried willow canes for just such an occasion.
As one can see the personage of Santa Claus is just a jumble of legendary Saints from different parts of the globe. He was definitely a real person who helped the public and children through gifts and miracles. Many children in Blackfoot have already received a letter from Santa. Some parents put them on the tree for the children to open on Christmas morning. The traditions hold strong in the area. The Live Nativity was a success on the 21 and 22. People have worked on it year after year, to get the area into the spirit. The magic is there if one chooses to see it.
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Dog Pet Care
Witch Hazel for Dogs: Is It Safe?
By Paula Fitzsimmons
You may reach for a bottle of witch hazel to zap a blemish, soothe itching, or treat insect bites and other skin irritations. This herbal remedy can provide relief for humans, but what about our canine companions? Some veterinarians and holistic experts recommend small amounts of witch hazel as a safe and natural topical treatment for dogs, but it's not without risks. Before attempting to treat any condition at home with witch hazel, talk to your veterinarian about whether it can be an effective remedy for your dog.
Benefits of Witch Hazel for Dogs
Witch hazel is primarily an astringent, explains Greg Tilford, a Phoenix-based holistic veterinary educator. "It reduces topical inflammation by rapidly shrinking and tightening skin tissue. This is why it is used as the primary active ingredient in many hemorrhoid preparations as well as face and skin wrinkle removers."
These healing qualities are attributed to tannins, the chemical that gives plants and fruits their dry, bitter taste. Witch hazel, or Hamamelis virginiana, is a small, yellow-flowered, North American shrub containing a high level of tannins.
Our conventional vet experts do not recommend witch hazel to pet parents, either because they don't have experience with it, or because its use isn't backed by rigorous scientific studies. But this doesn't necessarily mean that witch hazel won't benefit your dog. In fact, some vets are using it successfully to treat their patients.
Dr. Judy Morgan, a holistic veterinarian who practices in New Jersey, uses witch hazel in her ear cleaners and to reduce swelling on a dog who has been bitten or stung by an insect. "It's soothing, decreases the itch associated with inflammation, and doesn't sting." She says it can also be applied to ticks to loosen their grip, making removal easier. "I also use it to clean the perianal area after emptying the anal glands," she says. "It cleans well and neutralizes the anal gland odor."
In addition, witch hazel can be safely used on dogs to reduce the pain and inflammation that result from flea bites and for dermatitis, Tilford says.
Using Witch Hazel on Dogs
Begin with the correct product. Tilford, who is a charter member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the National Animal Supplements Council (NASC), recommends using witch hazel that's manufactured and marketed specifically for animals. Herbal, witch hazel-based ear washes formulated for dogs may contain other soothing ingredients, like chamomile extract, marigold extract, and sage oil. Morgan uses a product that combines witch hazel, tea tree oil, and aloe to clean her patients' ears.
If using human-grade witch hazel, choose a vegetable glycerin-based product, if possible, because it's safer if your pet accidentally ingests it, Morgan says. If you do purchase an alcohol-based product, choose one with grain alcohol instead of isopropyl, Tilford recommends. "Most commercially available witch hazel products are made with isopropyl alcohol, which is toxic if ingested."
Witch hazel doesn't have to be diluted, but it should be used sparingly, Tilford says. "For dogs, it can be applied once or twice daily," he says. Morgan suggests using a gauze square or cotton ball to apply witch hazel to your dog's skin. To clean your pup's ears, "a few drops can be applied in the ears to help dry discharges and soothe inflammation."
Dr. Ihor Basko, a holistic veterinarian based in Honolulu, Hawaii, often combines witch hazel with aloe vera juice (using a one-to-one ratio) as a simple home remedy for itchy skin.
Risks of Witch Hazel for Dogs
While witch hazel is safe to use topically on dogs and is not known to interact with other medications, there are some risks pet parents should be aware of, vets advise.
Tilford advises against applying witch hazel for dry skin conditions. "It tends to tighten and dehydrate, thus exacerbating such conditions."
Given in high doses, witch hazel can cause kidney or liver damage, but this applies mostly to internal use. In humans, there have been warnings against using witch hazel during pregnancy and lactation, but these also refer to internal uses, Tilford says. "Unless the dog is actually drinking the product, it is unlikely to cause a problem if used topically."
Some people use witch hazel as a tea or ethanol-based tincture for conditions like diarrhea or minor gastrointestinal bleeding, he adds. "But its strong astringent properties can irritate mucus membranes if used in abundance. Personally, I only use this herb topically."
If your dog accidentally ingests witch hazel, signs to watch out for include hypersalivation or drooling, rubbing the mouth or nose on the floor or pawing at the mouth due to pain or ulcerations from the astringent, vomiting and diarrhea, and redness or burns on the skin.
9 Natural Home Remedies for Your Dog


This is a small catastrophe, and a major hit against freedom of the U.S. customers. It's a shame. You can read it in this official PDF, if you can calm your anger.
The answer is clear: Don't buy software anymore.
This is insane. Another reason to use free software only. Maybe some companies will give you a permission to do so. But until it's written clearly, you may find yourself sued for doing what's your right: Selling old stuff you don't need anymore.
You can find an article about on Law.com, too.


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Trump's Big Interview Ratings Flop Could Mean Danger for His Campaign
The Raptors Won. Where Does Drake Go From Here?
Prince William Has a Hairy Friend; Harry Has a Happy Birthday
Britain's Prince William was caught on film cozying up to a new lady friend named Sarah. But fret not, Kate Middleton: Sarah is an enormous Mexican red-kneed Tarantula spider. William braved deadly Sarah earlier this week when the prince opened the London Natural History Museum's Darwin Center. Here's the video Sarah—makes her 15-second cameo 15 seconds into the film.
In other news, Wills's brother, Prince Harry celebrated his 25th birthday (and in increased allowance) today.A piece of wedding cake from the 2005 wedding of Prince of Wales to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is expected to fetch between $99 and $165 at an auction today. Not bad for an old pastry, but that pales in comparison to an auction last year which saw an anonymous bidder pay over $1,600 for a 27-year-old piece of cake from Prince Charles's marriage to the late Princess Diana.
Earlier this week, the Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece and friends alighted to Bicester Village in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, to brunch and celebrate the opening of the princess's ninth shop. Since 2000, the mother of four and wife of Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece has been designing clothes for little princes and princesses everywhere through her children's line, Marie-Chantal.


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Dr. Marwan Salloum has been a Gynaecologist for over 25 years and for 14 of those as a Consultant Gynaecologist in Portsmouth. He practices a wide range of private medical and surgical gynaecology in a very professional, friendly and high quality setting that offers only the best to his patients. His experience and reputation is well confirmed by his patients. Dr. Salloum qualified from medical school in Dublin in 1987 and went through all his post graduate training in the United Kingdom. He was appointed a Consultant Gynaecologist in Portsmouth in 1999.
Dr. Salloum uses his considerable expertise and experience to deliver the best care a patient can ever have and always puts the patient in complete control of their care by explaining all available options to them. Time spent with a patient is never a constraint and always a priority. His patients are extremely loyal and very complimentary of him. He is a BUPA Premier Consultant and works with all major insurers. He sees patients from the Portsmouth and Hampshire area but also from further afield and from as far away as West Africa which is where he was born.
Dr Salloum has been a Gynaecologist for over 25 years giving him a lot of experience in patient care. He attended the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in Dublin where he qualified as a doctor in 1987. After a year working as a house doctor in Ireland he moved to the United Kingdom where he trained as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. It started with junior doctor training in the Northeast and eventually trained in a rotation post in the South East working as specialist registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Bournemouth, Poole and Portsmouth where he was appointed Consultant Gynaecologist in December 1999.
Since his appointment he has practiced Gynaecology extensively offering care from adolescence to menopause and post menopause. He is experienced in the care and treatment of all benign gynaecological conditions such as urinary incontinence, fibroids, prolapse, menopause and post menopause problems, menstrual disorders, miscarriage and early pregnancy bleeding, and endometriosis.
He is competent and experienced in performing gynaecological procedures such as hysterectomy, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) prolapse and pelvic floor surgery, sterilisation reversal and ultrasound scanning.
As a Consultant Gynaecologist in Queen Alexandra hospital he is involved in various activities that help in formulating policy to enhance good quality care for patients in hospital. He has been Clinical Director and is presently Clinical Governance and Audit lead as well as the Chairman of the Consultant Body.
He practices privately at the Spire Portsmouth Hospital in Havant and at the Harbour Suite at the Queen Alexandra hospital in Portsmouth.
Dr. Salloum has always been interested in teaching and hold a Postgraduate Certificate in medical education awarded by Cardiff University. He is heavily involved in the teaching of Medical Students from Southampton University Medical School. He holds a Honorary Senior Lecturer post with the University.
He is well recognised in his field and has given talks at international conferences.


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Griffiths notches double as Brent beat Barnet to secure league title
PUBLISHED: 12:30 28 April 2016
Brent's Under-13s pictured celebrating with their parents after their title success at the weekend (Pic: Stephen Toddington)
Brent Under-13s avenged their defeat against Barnet Schools earlier in the season, thrashing them 6-0 to wrap up the league title.
Dean Sylvester's men went into the game knowing only a victory would do to clinch the championship, and in doing so would also have to beat a side who had inflicted their only league defeat of the season.
After a cagey opening to the game by both sides, Brent grew in confidence more as the game wore on, dominating possession.
Sam Langan came close to breaking the deadlock 25 minutes in, driving through the Barnet defence before striking a superb shot which the goalkeeper tipped around the post.
From the corner Barnet half cleared the ball to the end of the box, where Adam Abdullah was standing and volleyed it into the top corner to make it 1-0.
Just minutes later and Brent were on the attack again with Kieron Lake-Bryan causing trouble on the right-hand side, before finding striker Lamarr Newby in the box.
The Barnet keeper could only stand and watch as the ball flew past him and into the roof of the net to double Brent's advantage.
On the stroke of half-time Lemar Griffiths was on target, beating three players before cutting in and curling his shot past the keeper for 3-0.
Sylvester issued a stark reminder to his side that, despite leading comprehensively at the break, the game was far from over, pointing towards the example of Brent's 2-1 defeat to Barnet earlier in the season.
There was to be no repeat of that day, though, as Brent cruised to victory in the second half.
Skipper Junior Paiva scored with a sensational lob to make it 4-0, before midfielder Langan capped off a brilliant solo run with an equally impressive finish to make it 5-0.
And Brent weren't finished there, with Griffiths grabbing his second to make it 6-0 and cap off a season to remember for the league champions.
- Brent Under-14s produced their best performance of the season as they thrashed Camden & Islington 7-1 at the weekend.
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Case o' The Week: Noonan's Not ImPreston - Preston and Coerced Confessions
Does law enforcement like the new Preston decision, tolerating a confession obtained from a retarded 18-year old, with no Miranda warnings?
Hard to say (though a business that teaches cops to interrogate includes the order denying suppression on their webpage).
United States v. Preston, 2013 WL 431951 (9th Cir. Feb. 5, 2013), decision available here.
The Honorable John T. Noonan
Players: Decision by Sr. Judge Farris, joined by Judge Bybee. Compelling dissent by Judge Noonan.
Facts: An eight year old boy entered the home of his neighbor and relative, 18-year old Preston. Id. at *1. Preston is mildly mentally retarded, with an IQ of 65. Id. at *6. The government's account is that Preston put on a condom, had anal intercourse with the boy, and ejaculated. Id. The boy, crying, reported this to relatives and was taken to the hospital. Id.
Although the boy complained of pain, a forensic exam revealed no physical evidence of a sexual assault. Id. at *2. "The government does not argue that there exists DNA evidence of sexual contact between the child and Preston." Id. at *15 (Noonan, J., dissenting).
The boy told a forensic examiner a convoluted story of clearly-fabricated events that were intertwined with the assault, involving monster trucks and throwing knives. Id. at *1.
Agents later approached Preston at his home and interviewed him for forty minutes, without Miranda warnings. Id. at *2, *6. The agents lied, falsely assured Preston the interview was confidential, repeatedly mixed-up the actual date of the alleged assault, pressed him with rounds of leading questions, wrote out his statement, and ultimately got him to sign a confession. Id. at *2-*3. While being interrogated Preston explained that he had short-term memory loss, a tumor in his head, and had been kicked out of school because of his behavior. Id. at *3. When an agent asked if he was "disabled," Preston didn't know what the word meant. Id.
The case was tried in a bench trial, the confession was admitted over defense objection, and Preston was convicted of aggravated sexual assault. Id. at *6.
Issue(s): "Preston . . . argues that his confession was involuntary and thus improperly admitted at trial." Id. at *1. "Preston contends that a finding of involuntariness is irrefutable in light of his characteristics, specifically his diminished mental capacity." Id. at *6 (internal quotations omitted).
Held: "The personal characteristics of the defendant are constitutionally irrelevant absent proof of coercion . . . . Preston's diminished mental capacity does not so heavily influence the totality of circumstances test that a finding of involuntariness is appropriate." Id. (internal quotations and citation omitted).
Of Note: Judge Noonan forcefully and persuasively takes the majority to task for upholding a conviction based solely on the "coerced" and "involuntary" confession of a retarded 18-year old. Id. at *15 (Noonan, J, dissenting). Of particular concern is the majority's apparent new rule that the coercion of a mentally-impaired person depends on the length of the interrogation. Id. at *17.
Preston deserves a second look by the en banc court – both for its tolerance of a most-troubling conviction, and for its new reading of the coercion inquiry that is "unsubstantiated" by case law. Id. at *17.
How to Use: As unwelcome as the primary holdings are in Preston, the opinion does offer useful discussions of supervised release. The Court reverses and remands because of conditions imposed on the lifetime term of supervised release. Id. at *13-*14. If you're fighting a penile plethsymograph condition, a prohibition of "sexually orientated" materials, or a prohibition of being in "the company" of another (here children, but same rationale applies to gangs), read Preston – yet another Ninth case questioning Probation's fixation on impossible or unfair conditions of supervision.
For Further Reading: Have a sex case? Grab this great primer: "The Fine Print and Convicted Sex Offenders: Strategies for Avoiding Restrictive Conditions of Supervised Release," by R&W Attorney Jennifer Gilg, available here.
Image of the Honorable Judge John T. Noonan from http://blog.beliefnet.com/pontifications/files/import/imgs/Judge%20Noonan.jpg
Steven Kalar, Federal Public Defender Northern District of California. Refreshed web page available at www.ndcalfpd.org
Labels: 18 USC 3583 (Supervised Release), Bybee, coercion, Farris, Interrogation, involuntary statements, Miranda, Noonan, Sex Offenders, Supervised Release
posted by Steve Kalar at 2/23/2013 04:38:00 PM 0 comments
Case o' The Week: Two Sizes Too Small -- May, Relevant Conduct, and "Foreseeable Pecuniary Harm"
All the Whos in Whoville forgave the Grinch for stealing their Christmas presents, and celebrated the season with a feast of Roast Beast in a rosy glow of forgiveness and reconciliation.
Fortunately for the Grinch, Whoville lies outside of the jurisdiction of the United States Sentencing Commission. United States v. May, 2013 WL 503338 (9th Cir. Feb. 12, 2013), decision available here.
Players: Decision by visiting DJ Quist, joined by Judges Fletcher and Fisher. Hard fought appeal by W.D. Wa. AFPD Linda Sullivan and Research & Writing Attorney Alan Zarky.
Facts: Jason and Jolynn May pled guilty to receipt of stolen mail, and to stealing mail on December 24. Id. at *1 (emphasis added). At least four times in December, the couple had stolen mail packages from Vancouver homes. Id. They were arrested on Christmas Eve with stolen mail in their car and apartment. Id.
Beginning on the 20th, the local Post Office changed its delivery policy to require signatures for delivery, or customer pick-up at the post office. Id. This policy remained in effect until December 24.
At sentencing, the district court increased the guideline range by eight offense levels, for loss of roughly $68,000 in post office expenses associated with the new delivery policy. Id. at *2. [There was only $2,104 in customer mail loss]. Id..
Issue(s): "[T]he Mays argue that the district court erred by including these expenses as loss, for purposes of both sentencing and restitution . . . ." Id. at *1. "The question [for relevant conduct]. . . is whether it was reasonably foreseeable that USPS would react to their thefts by switching its parcel delivery policy to customer pick-up to ensure that its customers received their parcels." Id. at *3.
Held: "The district court was not clearly erroneous in concluding that the expense the USPS incurred was a reasonably foreseeable pecuniary harm resulting from the Mays' actions. This is not a case of an isolated mail theft. Instead, each of the Mays' excursions involved numerous and widespread thefts, and each new excursion increased the likelihood that the USPS would take some action to respond to the surging 'tidal wave' of customer complaints – perhaps by temporarily changing its parcel delivery procedure for the duration of the busy holiday delivery season or until the perpetrators were caught." Id. at *3.
Of Note: The disappointment from the relevant conduct holding in this case is offset – somewhat – by a good restitution holding. The Ninth rejects restitution for the Post Office because its expenses "did not result from the conduct underlying an offense of conviction." Id. at *3-*4.
Sound at odds with the relevant conduct holding above? The different outcomes for the sentencing and restitution challenges are a reminder that "loss" for relevant conduct, and "loss" for restitution, require two very different analyses. For restitution, you look at the specific conduct that is the basis for the conviction. Here, the defendants pled to a single count of stealing mail on the December 24th. Although the Post Office started its new delivery policy on the 20th because of the defendants' earlier mail mischief, the pair didn't plead guilty to the earlier mail thefts. Hence the Mays couldn't owe restitution for a postal policy began the 20th, when their crime of conviction took place on the 24th. Id. at *4.
May nicely illustrates a rich irony of federal sentencing: great precision is demanded for restitution, where money is involved, but we tolerate "close enough" for relevant conduct (when the length of a custodial term is at stake).
How to Use: May tolerates an unwelcome expansion of relevant conduct. The root of this problem is an '01 amendment to USSG § 2B1.1 – defining loss as the "reasonably foreseeable pecuniary harm that resulted from the offense." Id. at *3 n.3. Seven years later, the Ninth embraced this expansion in its frustrating Warr decision. See blog entry here.
May builds on the amendment and Warr and tolerates a whopping eight offense-level increase for four days of temporary postal policy. Unfortunately, May is a must-read to understand the potential dangers of unforeseen "foreseeable" guideline loss.
For Further Reading: Much of the injustice of the guidelines arises from their hated relevant conduct principles. For a valuable deconstruction of the relevant conduct guideline, see the article by Amy Baron-Evans and Jennifer Niles Coffin, available here.
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Steven Kalar, Federal Public Defender N.D. Cal. FPD. Website at www.ndcalfpd.org
Labels: Fisher, Relevant Conduct, Restitution, Sentencing, USSG 2B1.1, W. Fletcher
U.S. v. Jolynn May and Jason May, No. 12-30016 and 12-30021 (2-12-13) (Quist with Fletcher and Fisher)
Neither rain nor snow etc. may stop the mail (although Saturdays might), but thefts of parcels left on porches certainly prevents it from getting through to the addressee. This was especially galling at Christmas time, when the thefts took place. The Postal Service, beset with a wave of such thefts, had to alter its delivery methods so that parcels were only delivered to addressees in person. The rest were returned to post office. This added additional costs. Eventually the defendant was caught and plead guilty. On appeal, the argument was that the costs of such a change in delivery policy should not have been added to relevant conduct and should not have been the basis for restitution. The 9th affirmed the relevant conduct, holding that the receipt of stolen mail, charged in count one, prior to the delivery change, could be added to theft of mail in count 2, which was after the change. The 9th ducked the issue of whether permanent crime prevention costs could be added to relevant conduct, saying that here it was proper because the change was directly related to the defendant's crime spree. The 9th did vacate the restitution order for close to $70,000 because the mail theft to which he plead guilty occurred after the change.
Congratulations to Linda Sullivan and Alan Zarky of the FPD Office (Tacoma) of the Western District of Washington
posted by Jon Sands at 2/13/2013 07:41:00 AM 0 comments
Case o' The Week: An Unappetizing Petri Dish -- Petri, Rule 32, and Sentencing Objections
Six years ago, we complained of the Ninth's decision in United States v. Saeteurn, 504 F.3d 1175 (9th Cir. 2007); see blog entry here. In Saeteurn, the Court held that there was no need to resolve disputed facts in a PSR, when those facts don't actually affect the term of imprisonment imposed. Put differently, Saeteurn allowed the district court and the government to dodge meaningful appellate review, even when the defense squarely alleged factual errors at sentencing.
In the wise words of Yogi Berra, déjà vu all over again. United States v. Dan Petri, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 2714 (9th Cir. Feb. 8, 2013), decision available here.
Players: Decision by Judge Tallman, joined by Judges Schroeder and McKeown. Hard-fought appeal by D. Wa. AFPD Michael Filopovic and R&W Attorney Alan Zarky.
Facts: With two co-D's, Petri worked an ATM card-skimming scheme that netted over $200k. Id. at *2. Petri pleaded guilty, and Probation balked at a minor role reduction. Id. at *3. In a sentencing memo, Petri's counsel explained that the (at-large) "Sorin" was the real heavy, that Petri was coerced to participate in the scheme, and that Petri received less than $20k of the proceeds. Id. The district court denied minor role, didn't really rule on the "Sorin" facts, but took Petri's arguments "into account" and varied downwards under §3553(a) to impose a below-guideline sentence. Id. at *6. Petri appealed. Id.
Issue(s): "A full decade after an amendment to Rule 32 . . . we are asked for the first time to determine whether the amendment represented a vast expansion of the district court's fact-finding responsibilities at sentencing. The defendant . . . insists that Rule 32(i)(3)(B) extends the district court's fact-finding responsibility to all matters controverted, no matter how they are presented, throughout the entire sentencing phase." Id. at *1.
Held: "The rule's context and history . . . demonstrate an intent to narrow the rule's scope to only those factual objections to the presentence report that have the potential to affect the sentence. Because we cannot square this strong evidence of legislative purpose with the defendant's broad interpretation, we affirm." Id at *2. "Because Rule 32(i)(3)(B) pertains only to unresolved objections to the presentence report, the district court had no responsibility to address either of the arguments raised during sentencing." Id. at *17 (emphasis added).
Of Note: "Petri's argument," Judge Tallman opines, "is a valiant attempt at grammatical dissection." Id. at *9. At issue is a 2002 amendment to Rule 32. The real issue is whether, under the amended rule, the district court has to decide "other controverted matter[s]" – that is, decide any issue disputed at sentencing, even if the disputed fact isn't in the PSR. Id. at *9. "Rule 32," the panel holds, "does not extend so far." Id. Because Petri objected only to the PSR's refusal to give a minor role reduction, "but did not allege a factual inaccuracy in the presentence report," Rule 32's requirement that factual objections be resolved wasn't triggered. Id. at *18.
How to Use: Read Petri with a practitioner's eye and you'll quickly see the unwritten back story. At sentencing Petri's counsel explained how Petri was the victim of an armed and at-large Svengali, who manipulated and coerced this low-level schmo as part of a larger skimming scheme. Id. at *4. Notably, there was no evidence submitted in support of this version of events, no declaration from Petri himself, and no demand that these defense facts be put in the PSR – and thus little risk of obstruction or loss of acceptance if the facts didn't pan out. (A familiar and prudent defense strategy).
There's a sure way to circumvent Petri and make a district court rule on objections – throw down and insist that the defense facts be included in the PSR. (Of course, you'll risk obstruction and loss-of-acceptance). Petri well-illustrates a profoundly unfair dis-symmetry. If the government's version of events is rejected, the AUSA just loses the enhancement. If our version of facts is rejected, we risk five more offense levels with the loss of acceptance and an obstruction bump. Saddling only one party with this huge litigation disincentive is a lousy way of getting to the truth of the matter.
For Further Reading: For a compelling explanation of how the Guidelines' procedural dis-symmetry is unfair to the defense and frustrates the pursuit of truth at sentencing, see Margareth Etienne, Parity, Disparity, and Adversariality: First Principles of Sentencing, 58 Stan. L. Rev. 309, 318 (Oct. 2005), available here.
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Labels: McKeown, Rule 32, Schroeder, Sentencing, Tallman
posted by Steve Kalar at 2/10/2013 11:51:00 AM 0 comments
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For generations, the colorful neighborhood of La Boca has been known for having a typical working class air. This was the neighborhood European immigrants settled first upon arriving in Argentina as it lies conveniently at the mouth (hence "La Boca") of the Mantanza river. Like many other barrios, villages within the city, the people who are born here often live here for the rest of their lives; they go to school, meet their loved ones, work, raise a family and finally die here.
In 1959, all of the houses in Caminito ("little street"), a shabby street within the La Boca area, were painted from top to bottom in the colors green, blue, yellow and red – works of art in their own right – and soon the other streets of the neighborhood followed. It meant a new start for this poor neighborhood, where at night in the whorehouses of the calle Necochea the vulgar tango was danced and malaria was common.
Nowadays painters sell their work in the streets, and a vivid art scene has erupted including contemporary and folk museums, which were previously forbidden in the times of the generals. As always, tango music is closely intertwined with Buenos Aires life, and the name Caminito is derived from a 1926 tango song about a little street witnessing the lost love of one of its passersby.
During the day, tourists can outnumber locals but at night La Boca comes into its own. That it is a different place in the evening is brought home to me by my taxi driver, hired at a city center hotel, being reluctant to even drop me. But the other diners at a small restaurants sweep me up into their warm embrace, and I leave with invitations to football matches, dinners and even homes. La Boca remains a place where people look out for other people, especially if they are new arrivals.
The Caminito in La Boca in the most famous street in Buenos Aires and the subject of many romantic poems and tango lyrics. A handful of painters are now employed by the city authorities to make sure the neighborhood always looks freshly painted.


Coming Soon! Billy Lotion - Poetry In Lotion 12"
The man, the myth, the legend... we're very excited to bring you Billy Lotion's first official vinyl release, Poetry In Lotion (DSK 015), this Friday 11/23 for pre-order on our site.
As a result, Billy was kind enough to let us peruse his vault of master tapes and handpick three of his finest Italo gems to release as a maxi/mini album cut at 45 rpm. The result is 'Poetry In Lotion', an italo-disco space odyssey covered and dripping in his warm, wet, greasy lotion!


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Fourth Circuit Judges Baffled by the Proposed Activity/Inactivity Distinction
By Orin Kerr on May 10, 2011 10:45 pm
The challenge to the constitutionality of the individual mandate is based heaviily on a proposed distinction — one that I believe was first articulated two years ago by our own Randy Barnett — that Congress can regulate "activity" but not "inactivity." I've expressed my own puzzlement as to what this distinction is supposed to mean. When Randy and I debated the constitutionality of the mandate in January, however, Randy poked fun at my puzzlement on the ground that "only a law professor" could fail to understand such a common-sense idea. Based on today's first appellate argument on the constitutionality of the mandate, it looks like appellate judges may have the same problem. Lyle Denniston reports:
One thing about the fate of the new health care law emerged vividly in its first challenge Tuesday in a federal appeals court: the challengers cannot defeat the law in court unless they sharpen their argument that Congress has set out in a revolutionary new direction to control Americans' personal lives. They have built their challenge almost entirely on the premise that Congress can regulate "activity," but cannot regulate "inactivity." But that attempted distinction, so clear in the eye of the challengers, seemed fundamentally baffling — and thus probably unconvincing — to the three judges who heard just over two hours of argument in the Fourth Circuit Court in Richmond.. . .
Circuit Judge Diana Gribbon Motz was persistent, but ultimately unsuccessful, in trying to get Liberty University law school dean Matthew D. Staver to say just what "activity" means in talking about Congress's power to regulate the Nation's commerce, including the health care part of commerce. Staver tried to make the notion clearer, saying that it was "something you could see, touch," or "something tangible." People who don't want to buy health insurance, he argued, are engaged only in "idleness," and that is something beyond Congress's reach.
But Motz shot back that, when Daniel Webster spent four days arguing a case on commerce regulation before the Supreme Court, he never once mentioned "activity" as a crucial factor, and the Constitution itself does not mention the word, so, she kept asking, just what is it? "We're trying to get you to give us some help," the judge said, "with this distinction you think is so important."
Circuit Judge Andre M. Davis wondered if "a mental process" is "activity," obviously implying that a person's specific choice not to buy insurance might be something Congress could regulate, even if "activity" were a necessary predicate. And, Davis asked, "You talked about 'inactivity.' Where in the cases do you find that?"
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Remembering Eddie Lee
Eddie is not only a good friend, he was my senior fraternity brother, and along with his wife marita, my family's invaluble guide during our early days in Canada. It is difficult to do justice in a eulogy wth words alone, as he accomplished much. His body of work substantial, meaningful and enviable. To my mind, the pinnacle of his body of work was his unswerving dedication and commitment to community service, through his newspaper atin ito, bringing and promoting Filipino Canadians together in a common cause. I was fortunate to have witnessed and work with Eddie for many years.
I remember… unlike today, it took a lot of sweat to bring out a newspaper in those early years.
Long before the age of computers, we would work for days until the early hours of the morning, to catch the publication's deadline. Eddie and Noel Cruz would layout the proofs, assisted by Mila Eustaquio. I would write my column and back up Jimmy Borres who would typeset the articles and help layout. Tony Cruz and Ruby Talavera provided the laughs and entertain the many well wishers who would drop in our offices on Queen Street West. They were stressful, but happy nights. Unfortunately, it also widowed our wives and partners, who are all nodding in agreement, I am certain. Their sacrifices were substantial.
We set up Atin Ito 43 years ago, starting out as the newsletter of the Atin Ito Credit Union. Contrary to what some may believe, it was not a cabal, but a movement to establish a strong voice for the growing Filipino Canadian community, to protect and represent its vital interests in the increasingly multicultural face of Canada.
Looking back now, the alumni of Atin Ito, many of whom are Upsilonians, reads like the roster of the Filipino Illuminati, our first editor Ruben Cusipag, who later established Balita, Dr. Edgardo Lim, Tony Cruz, Jimmy Borres, Noel Cruz, Editor Vic Cruz, Ruby Talavera, Mila Eustaquio, Filipiniana publisher Bin Kun Loo who started as our photographer, Mel Catre, Jess Cabrias, Tessie Jew and the many others who were associated with the newspaper.
Many of them have since passed on. May they rest in peace and embrace Eddie as he joins them in a happy reunion.
I remember… I first met Eddie over 53 years ago, when I was initiated to the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity at the University of the Philippines in 1966. He was 13 years my senior. He was branch manager for a bank in Pateros and was not known to inflict physical pain, but was feared, nonetheless for his short temper. He only had one request from us initiates, to bring him an ashtray, not purchased, but filched, with a logo as evidence. I did manage to swipe an ashtray from a barbershop in Baguio city. I do not know what he did with the over 50 ashtrays we brought to him. Perhaps it was a fetish, but to me, at 17 and not having done anything daring, it was a test of courage and confidence building, exploring the edges of what was acceptable social behaviour.
I remember… the story of how Eddie ended up in Toronto in 1972, 3 years before Tess and I arrived in Canada. We never heard the end of it for it is a wonderful love story.
He met wife Marita working in a bank in Manila. Falling head over heels for Marita's charms and beauty, he followed her halfway around the world to Toronto where Marita's family immigrated, and never looked back. Like Hercules,he was prepared to pursue Marita to the edge of the world. From this union came 3 wonderful sons, Robert, Jude and Chris.
I remember well … Eddie and Marita's generosity. Not only were we fed well whenever we dropped in his home in Mississauga, he also provided us with financial help and make the down payment we needed for our first home. $500 may not seem much nowadays but, in those days, as newly landed immigrants to Canada, that was a substantial life changing event.
This was at the core of Eddie's nature. He was unflinching and sincere in his friendship, always there to help, and many in the fraternity, owe him a debt of gratitude.
His omnipresence was a force and gave comfort, guidance and stability in the early days of uncertainty as new immigrants to Canada.
I will always remember … and never forget, the legacy that Eddie is leaving. We can only hope and aspire to emulate his lifelong commitment and dedication to help our community.
To my brother Eduardo Lee Batch 1953 of the Upsilon Sigma Phi, an Upsilonian fanatic, while we mourn your passage, we also celebrate you. You have lived your life well, and I, and the 3000 Upsilonians who continue to pour tributes from around the world, salute you. We are proud.
You have done your duty of service to our community and humanity, and you can now rest with the assurance that you have inspired those who remain, with the courage and the strength to continue to carry on your legacy.
Farewell my brother.
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The Elite INR 18 lakh GTD is one of the daily featured tournaments on The Spartan Poker and as the name suggests, it's one for poker's elite group. The tournament has a high buy-in of INR 11,000 and only the best in the business would be a part of this tournament, when it takes place every Friday night at 7:30pm.
The success of this tournament over the past few months has led to Spartan bumping up the advertised guarantee, with a new INR 18 lakh GTD. However, this guarantee was beaten as well, with 189 entries creating a new prize pool of INR 18.9 lakh and this was shared among the top 20 places with a min-cash of INR 25,326.
Like we mentioned, it's always a tough field in The Elite and yesterday was no different. Ultimately, after a long grind of 7 hours and 14 minutes, it was Wilson Yomso aka 'MohanKapoor' who came out on top of this field, winning from the FTRPoker platform. He won a massive first-place prize of INR 4,53,600, adding another online poker title to his name.
Finishing in second place was Spartan Ace Abhishek Jalan aka 'Abhishekj', who is a popular player in the online and live circuit. He was awarded pretty well for the runner-up finish, claiming INR 3,08,070. In what became the final hand, both players hit a pair of Aces on the board and Yomso won the pot with a higher kicker, J.
Finishing in 5th was Sahil Agarwal aka 'Nasheyy', another popular player who recently won a couple of titles in the SSS, including the SSS High Roller. In 6th place was Abhinav Iyer aka 'schumi91', also taking away a 6-figure score, just a couple of days after shipping the Paycheck tournament on Adda52. Also finishing in the money was Arjanveer Chadha aka 'instrumental', who also shipped the Triple Bubble tournament yesterday. Keep reading GutshotMagazine.com for more updates on the top poker tournaments in India.


Upon arrival at Chandigarh Airport you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to hotel Golden Tulip. Take rest and enjoy your leisure time at hotel. In the evening visit the Rock GArden of Chandigarh. The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India. It is also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, a government official who started the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957. Today it is spread over an area of 40 acres (161874.25 m²). It is completely built of industrial and home waste and thrown-away items.
The garden is most famous for its sculptures made from recycled ceramic.
After the morning breakfast at hotel check out from hotel and proceed for Manali along the National highway. Take a deep breath and enjoy most adventures and romantic journey towards Manali with your loved one. Arrive and check in at hotel Apple Country Resort, Manali. Take rest and relax. Enjoy mouth watering dinner and overnight at hotel.
After the morning breakfast visit the famous attraction at Manali- Solang Valley. Solang Valley locally known as Solang Nullah is renowned as the preferred location for adventure activities in Himachal Pradesh. For those who love the rush of adrenaline; there is no place better than Solang in Kullu Valley to indulge in parachuting, paragliding skating and zorbing. It is 8500 feet above mean sea level. Solang is not just about adventure activities. Its lush greenery apple orchards snow capped peaks and lakes attract lac of visitors. Return to hotel by the evening. Enjoy Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Picea smithiana trees and roadside shelter, near Solang, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India.
A snow capped guest house at Solang Valley after taking the ropeway in the month of December.
After early breakfast enjoy a breathtaking drive to Snow Point on the road to Rohtang Pass (Closed On Tuesdays). Known for its scenic beauty Rohtang Pass holds strategic importance for India. Manali-Leh Highway a part of NH 21 transverses Rohtang Pass. The name Rohtang means 'ground of corpses' due to the number of people who lost their lives trying to cross it. Besides Lahaul and Spiti Rohtang Pass also serves as the gateway to Pangi and the valley of Leh. The Pass offers beautiful sights of glaciers peaks Lahaul Valley and the Chandra River. The twin peaks of Geypan are also visible from Rohtang.
Enjoy tasty breakfast and visit Tibetan Monastery- not only a place of worship but also a Tibetan culture centre, the natural springs and sandstone temples at Vashist Village, Hadimba Devi Temple- dedicated to Hidimba, wife of Bhim-one of the 5 Pandava brother of the Hindu epic Mahabharata and the Manu Temple- an old temple dedicated to sage Manu. Evening we return back to hotel or free time at mall road. Enjoy delightful Dinner at hotel and Overnight at Hotel Apple Country Resort.
After the early morning breakfast at hotel check out and proceed for Chandigarh. Catch the flight to home with lots of fun and loving memories.
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Nationwide employees were allowed to wear sports tops to work in support of England's World Cup semi-final match against Croatia – which kicks off at 7pm tonight.
The dress down day was for all members of staff including the bank's branch in the town centre on Regent Street.
A spokesperson for Nationwide said: "We have made this dress down day available for all Nationwide employees.
"No matter what the sport, we've invited staff to proudly show their support for the England football team, as well as their other sporting favourites – and celebrate the power of team spirit.
"Wearing a sports shirt is completely voluntary but can include anything from football, hockey, rugby, tennis, racing and we want everyone to feel comfortable in who they support.


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Surfacing over the horizon from the depths of the Pacific Ocean, the coastal mountains of California's Channel Islands offer an extraordinary gateway to the past, spanning more than 12,000 years of human history.
The Channel Islands have attracted many explorers, scientists and historians during the past few centuries. Today, island visitors can explore the world of the native Chumash, walk the shores where European explorers landed, discover new tales from California's ranching history, and witness the remains of off-shore shipwrecks.
The northern Channel Islands were home to many native Chumash communities who are believed to have inhabited the islands for thousands of years. When Europeans first reached the islands in the 16th century, they discovered a rich culture dependent upon the resources of the land and the sea for sustenance and survival. By the nineteenth century, the islands were fulfilling different purposes: vast sheep and cattle ranches occupied Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel islands and the channel waters were aggressively harvested for fish and marine mammals. The remains of ancient Chumash villages are intermingled with historic ranch complexes and later military structures, testifying to the diverse heritage of human experience on these offshore islands.
Each of the five Channel Islands has a unique history. Channel Islands National Park invites you to learn more about the people, places, and stories associated with each of these islands and to experience the fascinating heritage of coastal southern California!
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From The Further Confusion folk comes this announcement: " As the days grow shorter and fall grows near, it's time to make your plans for attending Further Confusion 2002. FC 2002 will be held once again at the San Mateo Marriott January 24th through 27th, 2002. Information on this year's convention can be found at http://www.furtherconfusion.org. While you're there, be sure to check out the first edition of our pre-convention newsletter!"
of our website for the latest update on this and all our other events.
dealers is available at http://www.furtherconfusion.org/dealers.html.
year--don't be left out of the fun!!!
We look forward to seeing you all in January!!


Is this where you feel safe?
Inside a broken world; too scared to live, yet afraid to die.
Just count the days until you can die.
Can we start this over again?
With calloused hearts and bleeding hands we'll pave the way-- We'll make our own paths.
Though nights grow long, we will hold on.
This fight for life-- In endless strife.
With calloused hearts we'll pave the way.


Hi, you do know, the servers are located in Canada, so any smart (outdated) IP database, will not get fooled. Besides US and Canadian IPs have same ping times.
If you wish to have an US IP, you would need to have the server in the BHS datacenter.
US IP isn't available for OVH EU servers.
As for the stock availability, I can only advise you to check on the website for the latest information.


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Amber Tamblyn invented the perfect word for today's women's revolution.
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A bunch of badass women brunched together in L.A. on Feb. 27, hungry for change in Washington come November.
Over poached eggs and avocado toast, women like former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth, and comedian Chelsea Handler zeroed in on a shared goal for 2018: Get more progressive women from diverse backgrounds elected to public office.
Amber Tamblyn, Constance Wu, Elaine Welteroth, Padma Lakshmi, Barbara Boxer, and Chelsea Handler. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images.
Actress Amber Tamblyn was one of the panelists at the Resist, Run, Win, pre-Oscars Brunch, organized by advocacy group Emily's List.
And while she was on stage, her confident, candid comments truly sent the room abuzz with laughs, applause, and approving hell yeahs.
Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Emily's List.
"We're in the midst of a revolution," Tamblyn said to applause, noting the importance of calling the movement what it is. "All these women who paved the way and worked their fucking asses off to make sure we can sit in rooms like this and … say, 'No, equality is now the norm.' This is how things go forward. And we're not asking you anymore. We're saying, 'This is the way it goes, period.' And you're either with us or you're against us."
Tamblyn pointed out how men can be great allies too — by basically getting out of the way.
"We need [male allies] to get out of our way, in the best possible sense," Tamblyn said to laughs and applause. "When we figure out what we want for ourselves — for our bodies, for the workplace, for power positions, for what we deserve to get paid — we're going to come to you and ask you to support us. And that's when you're going to step in line and be a part of what we're doing."
The actress also proposed a word she coined that nails how women can get the most done: Be "angranized."
"I've said it before and I think this is really true," she said. "When women are angry and women are organized, we're 'angranized.' We're a good combination of those two things. And that is the most dangerous thing this country has to offer — 'angranized' women."
Judging by the record-high number of progressive women running for office — and winning when they do — it sure sounds like Tamblyn's on to something.
Learn more about Emily's List and make sure your voice is heard loud and clear next election.
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4s4ki plays with guns and bunnies in "Chronicle" music video
In conjunction with the album release of Hyper Angry Cat on December 16, singer 4s4ki (Asaki) dropped the music video for lead track Chronicle. The music video sees the singer playing together with a person in ...
LM.C streams live performance "LM.C Club Circuit '20 -Halloween-" on Christmas Eve
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LM.C will stream its spectacular live performance LM.C Club Circuit '20 -Halloween- on December 24 via ZAIKO. This year, the rock duo was forced to cancel much of its tour schedule when the pandemic hit. Ho...
TRiDENT sings from the rooftops in "Brand New World" music video
This week TRiDENT treated fans to the music video for their new digital single, Brand New World. In the video, the hard-rocking trio step up for a sunset rooftop head bobber. The song hums at a beat slower than...
Chanty shines in "Palette" live music video from 10th single
Chanty releases a live music video for their new song Palette showing how the members can bring a bright performance even without an audience. This song is taken off the band's upcoming 10th single Iro wo Shits...
NICOLAS treats us with "Delighted" music video
NICOLAS will drop their fourth single Delighted on December 13 but are treating us to its headbang inducing music video ahead of release. Starting with a slow guitar melody, vocalist Saku and drummer Ritsu q...
D=OUT abandons visual kei to become enka band with "Oni Gan" single?
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D=OUT shared an important message on its official site where the band disclosed its plans to abandon the visual kei scene and debut as an enka band with the single, Oni Gan. But is that really all there is to i...
ACME takes us sightseeing around Tokyo in "RISING SUN" music video
ACME released their single RISING SUN on November 18 as part of the band's two-month consecutive release with the first being single GIFT. So what better way to keep that hype rolling by revealing a music video...
MAKE MY DAY delivers destructive single "Singular Points"
MAKE MY DAY is back in action with the new single Singular Points, released on December 2. It's a heavy piece with a destructive force that is visualized in the form of a lyric video, published on the same day ...
4s4ki "Hyper Angry Cat" music video adds rap by Mega Shinnosuke, Nakamura Minami
Singer-songwriter 4s4ki (Asaki) is back again with a vibrant neon music video, this time of the album title track Hyper Angry Cat (超怒猫仔)! She takes help from Mega Shinnosuke, and Nakamura Minami, both providing...
HYDE completely lets loose in rebellious "LET IT OUT" music video!
The physical version of HYDE's vigorous yet dynamic LET IT OUT single released on November 25 which resulted in the upload of the related music video. Here the vocalist's own brand of hooligans partakes in anti...
Experience heaven and hell in Yousei Teikoku "Paradiso≒Inferno" music video
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Yousei Teikoku recently announced its unveiling of the music video for Paradiso≒Inferno, a song from its latest album the age of villains. The video features all the trademarks fans have come to expect of Youse...
Former RagDöllz returns as OROCHI with music video "HAYATE"
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Wailing guitar riffs and a healthy mix of harsh and melodic vocals come together in OROCHI's first music video HAYATE. Those with a keen eye, or rather, ear, will notice that this band has somewhat of a familia...
POLKADOT STINGRAY's animated "Keshin" music video is an action-packed bonanza
POLKADOT STINGRAY will release its third album Nanimono on December 16 and have revealed the amazingly animated music video for Keshin. The action-packed bonanza was made in collaboration with animation company...
HYDE's anguished vocals shine in "DEFEAT", Devil May Cry 5 collab lyric video
HYDE has revealed a collaboration lyric video for an unreleased song titled DEFEAT, featuring scenes from the video game Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, which is out now. It also doubles up as a showcase of ne...


May 24, 1922October 12, 2018. Born to Ernest Ahina Amona and Mokihana Daniels, William was raised in Kalihi with his sister Helen and brother Ernest Jr. He now joins his wife Lydia of 70 years who preceded him 6 years ago. Their children are Mokihana Kayatani (deceased), Nalani, Byron, Kawena (Terry) Gomes, Scott and Koa. They have 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Bill attended Likelike Elementary, Kalakaua Intermediate and Kamehameha Schools, graduating in 1941. He was an accomplished student leader, school newspaper editor and athlete and earned a scholarship to attend UH Manoa. After working as a machinist during WWII, he graduated from UH Manoa and earned a law degree from the U. of Michigan. He served Hawai'i as an 'Ewa district court judge, Honolulu City Councilman and an attorney in private practice. Bill and Lydia were also long-time active UH athletic booster club members. After retiring, they worked in the DOE's Kupuna program. He was also an advocate and active member of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. Memorial: Saturday, December 8 at Bishop Memorial Chapel at the Kamehameha Schools- Kapalama campus. Visitation at 2pm, services at 3pm with a reception to follow.