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Tom Anelli
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I'm an experienced criminal defense lawyer and represent individuals who have been arrested or charged with a crime. I will vigorously fight for your rights and help you at every stage of your case. Read More »
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Michael Seibert
New York Criminal Law Attorney with 16 years experience
A valuable DWI and criminal defense attorney with Trbovich Law Firm. Michael has a reputation for being a dedicated and passionate trial attorney. He now dedicates his considerable talents and legal experience to... Read More »
Michael Charles Cimasi
New York Criminal Law Attorney
My practice pattern at the Cimasi Law Office is focused on DWI, criminal defense, and traffic matters (e.g. speeding, mechanical violations, unlicensed operation, etc.) in courts across Western New York. I also... Read More »
Thomas Douglas Trbovich
Thomas Trbovich has a history of recognition for outstanding legal service dating back to when he served as an assistant district attorney. His office receives many referrals from satisfied clients and other attorneys.... Read More »
Dominic Saraceno
Mr. Saraceno has handled many of the most high profile cases in Western New York over the last two decades, winning homicide trials, rape trials, kidnapping trials, assault trials, larceny trials and DWI/DUI trials. Mr.... Read More »
David Pajak
Alden, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(716) 630-0400	13179 Broadway
Alden, NY 14004
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, Personal Injury and Products Liability
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Mr. Michael W. Cole
(716) 937-9150	13349 Broadway Street
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Estate Planning
Steven Michael Cohen
Amherst, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 31 years experience
(716) 636-7600	2410 N. Forest Road
Criminal, DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
From New York City originally and now residing and practicing law in Buffalo, New York, Mr. Cohen has been successfully trying civil and criminal cases, including numerous civil rights and constitutional law cases, for over 25 years. In addition to corporate clients and individual litigation clients, he regularly represents local, state and federal law enforcement officers from numerous agencies, defending them in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings. Admitted to practice in the States of New York and Pennsylvania, he has been admitted pro hac vice to conduct trials in many other states. Mr. Cohen is frequently brought in as...
MIchael Benz
Amherst, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 7 years experience
Drexel University School of Law
Michael T. Benz is an associate attorney in the firm's litigation department; handling personal injury, medical malpractice, and criminal defense cases. His motto and practice is to prepare every case as though it will be a jury trial; and he is confident that his trial preparation is the key to getting the best result for his clients.
Mr. Benz brings vast trial experience with him to HoganWillig, having tried hundreds of cases as an Assistant Defender at the nationally recognized Defender Association of Philadelphia, before starting his own private criminal defense practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a native "Buffalonian" he...
Kevin Scott Mahoney
Amherst, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Kevin Mahoney received his B.A., Ed.M and J.D. all from the State University of New York at Buffalo. As a member of HoganWillig's Family and Criminal Law Departments, Mr. Mahoney regularly assists individuals who are in a very difficult time of their lives. He believes it is his task to calmly offer skilled advice and perspective during what is often a difficult or emotionally charged situation.
In the area of family law, Mr. Mahoney and his colleagues assist individuals with family court proceedings which most commonly involve custody/visitation and/or paternity and support proceedings. They also assist individuals in all aspects of...
William A. Lorenz Jr.
Criminal, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
William A. Lorenz, Jr., joined HoganWillig as an Associate Attorney in the fall of 2013. He currently focuses his practice in the areas of Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, and Real Estate Law.
Mr. Lorenz brings a variety of legal experience with him to HoganWillig, having worked in the areas of civil litigation, criminal practice, family law, intellectual property law, landlord-tenant law, and real estate law. Since admission to the New York State Bar, Mr. Lorenz has appeared in courts in both Erie and Niagara County on various matters, including evictions and civil litigation. Recently, he lobbied in Albany for the Child...
Harry N Konst
Lancaster, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(716) 601-1000	5511 Broadway Street
Lancaster, NY 14086
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
Konst Law provides real estate, divorce, personal injury, corporate and business legal services.
Michael Meredith Mohun
Cowlesville, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(585) 937-8987	344 Kern Road
Cowlesville, NY 14037
Criminal and DWI
My practice is limited to the defense of those charged with crimes. I practice in State Courts,throughout Western New York
Eric David Friedhaber
Akron, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(716) 542-5413	12364 Main Rd
Rte. 5
Akron, NY 14001
Criminal, DWI, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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(716) 560-1171	66 Park Circle
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
My practice pattern at the Cimasi Law Office is focused on DWI, criminal defense, and traffic matters (e.g. speeding, mechanical violations, unlicensed operation, etc.) in courts across Western New York. I also represent clients on parole violations and landlord-tenant matters. I am a highly meticulous and diligent practitioner who seeks to provide dedicated service to each client, regardless how big or small the matter. I am always available by phone, and there is no fee for initial consultations.
I also teach courses in sociology and legal studies to undergraduates at the University at Buffalo ("UB") and Buffalo State College....
Timothy Brooks
Timothy displays strong support for his clients while investing all his time and energy in obtaining a resolution that his clients can live with. From 1994-2015 Timothy was a highly decorated police officer in the Town... Read More »
Barry Nelson Covert
Buffalo, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years experience
(716) 849-1333	42 Delaware Avenue
Criminal, Appeals, DWI and White Collar Crime
Barry Covert focuses his practice New York State and federal criminal trials and appeals; constitutional law, including First Amendment, Second Amendment, and civil rights actions; Qui Tam Act, also known as the False Claims Act; defending against allegations of scientific misconduct, scientific fraud, research misconduct, research fraud, plagiarism, and fabrication of evidence; defense of professional licensing, including for attorneys, doctors, and nurses. Mr. Covert has represented numerous professional clients relating to licensing issues and defended a prominent research scientist against allegations of scientific fraud and misconduct involving several federally funded research projects involving the Office of Research Integrity (ORI)....
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(716) 222-2222	1967 Wehrle Drive
A valuable DWI and criminal defense attorney with Trbovich Law Firm. Michael has a reputation for being a dedicated and passionate trial attorney. He now dedicates his considerable talents and legal experience to defending against drunk driving charges, and his work has been recognized on local Channel 4 News, wivb.com, NBC News, CBS, NBC, ABC, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, Fox News, The O'Reilly Factor, and CNN.
Mr. Seibert is a member of the National College for DUI Defense. He has worked as a Law Clerk for Law Office of Frank L Bybel, Private Practice in Family and Criminal Law, and...
Williamsville, NY Criminal Law Attorney
Williamsville, NY 14221
Timothy displays strong support for his clients while investing all his time and energy in obtaining a resolution that his clients can live with.
From 1994-2015 Timothy was a highly decorated police officer in the Town of Hamburg Police Department, leading his department in DWI arrests from 1998-99, receiving the Police Officer of the Year award in 2001, and being recognized with numerous other awards, accolades, and achievements.
Matthew Borowski Esq
Buffalo, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 5 years experience
(716) 330-1503	295 Main St,
Criminal, Appeals and Immigration
The first-generation son of immigrants, Matthew Borowski is a knowledgeable and compassionate lawyer. He has been featured on news media outlets including CNN, NBC, ABC, and The Buffalo News for his asylum and refugee work. Matthew is licensed in both the U.S. and Canada. He is well-versed in immigration matters including deportation defense, family and business immigration including NAFTA/TN visas and rehabilitation/waivers, federal criminal defense, and post-conviction relief. He appears before Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, USCIS, New York state courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Borowski Law is located in downtown Buffalo,...
Carl Scott Spector
Buffalo, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(716) 631-9999	70 Niagara Street
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
I'm Carl Spector and I have been providing my client's with effective defense in criminal law cases since 1986. I worked as an Assistant District Attorney for six years in Bronx County, New York. While working there I learned all about how the prosecutors office and the police work within the criminal justice system. I attended State University of New York at Buffalo where I received my B.A. degree. I then went to Nova Southeastern University in Florida where I received my law degree (J.D.). I am currently admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey and am...
Mr. Frank M Bogulski Esq.
Hamburg, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(716) 649-0090	265 Union St
Criminal, Business, DWI and White Collar Crime
Frank M Bogulski was born and raised in Hamburg, NY along the lakeshore where he enjoyed water sports and played ice hockey. He graduated from Frontier High School and received a United States Army ROTC scholarship to attend Cornell University. While at Cornell, Frank studied economics and business and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations. He was active in the Army ROTC program and completed the United States Army Advance Camp at Fort Brag, NC. Following his educational career at Cornell, he was commissioned as a United States Army officer and served in the military...
David Centeno
(866) 830-2064	300 International Drive, Suite 100
Free ConsultationCriminal and Divorce
My name is David Centeno and I was born and raised in New York City. Today, I'm proud to serve as a divorce and family lawyer throughout New York State for people like you. I use my experience to help you get through your NY uncontested divorce, which can be a very stressful time. I'm not just a NY divorce lawyer, I'm a NY family man. As a husband and father, I know and appreciate the value of family. I understand what you have at stake and will work hard to protect you and your family through...
Corey John Hogan
Criminal, Business, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
I founded Corey J. Hogan and Associates in 1975 in Lockport, New York. In 1990, I moved the firm's headquarters to Amherst, New York while maintaining an office in Lockport. In 1998, HoganWillig was established through a merger of The Law Office of Ronald Willig, founded in 1966, and Corey J. Hogan and Associates. I have been in practice for over 35 years since admission to the New York State Bar in 1975. Every year since 2007, I was voted an Upstate New York "Super Lawyer", reflecting the esteem and confidence of the local legal community. As one of...
Michael Timothy Dwan
Depew, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(716) 683-0300	5136 Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043
Criminal, DWI, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Michael T. Dwan is principal of The Law Offices of Michael T. Dwan. Mr. Dwan handles Real Estate transactions, Estate Planning and Criminal Defense. Mr. Dwan is one of the top trial lawyers in Erie County.
Mr. Dwan is the son of longtime Judge and trial attorney Timothy J. Dwan.
Mr. Dwan received his undergraduate degree from Niagara University, and received his J.D. from the University of Buffalo Law School. He has also served as an adjunct criminal justice professor at Erie Community College and is frequently asked to be a guest lecturer at the University of Buffalo.
Annick T Koloko Esq
Criminal, Business and Immigration
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Williamsville, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience
Thomas Trbovich has a history of recognition for outstanding legal service dating back to when he served as an assistant district attorney. His office receives many referrals from satisfied clients and other attorneys. Criminal defense attorneys have asked Mr. Trbovich's firm to take over complicated criminal cases that they were uncomfortable handling. In fact, Mr. Trbovich has been the "must have attorney" other attorneys have trusted to handle their own personal matters.
Mr. Trbovich has tried as well as negotiated thousands of criminal cases. He is an experienced attorney dealing with traffic tickets and criminal defense, as well as arguing DWI...
Michael Anthony Rossi
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
A tough, aggressive trial lawyer, Michael Anthony Rossi began practicing in New York in 1981 and went on to form The Rossi Law Firm. The Rossi Law firm is a "results oriented" criminal and civil litigation firm with offices in Downtown Buffalo, representing clients throughout NY State.
In his 37 years of practice, Michael has focused his expertise in the areas of serious personal injury claims, complex divorce and custody matters, and criminal and DWI defense. As senior trial counsel of the firm, Michael is a fierce advocate for his clients because he knows how important results are. He has demonstrated...
James David Hartt
Williamsville, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Civil Rights, Education and Employment
Attorney James D. Hartt represents victims of employment discrimination statewide. He has significant experience representing clients in the NYS Division of Human Rights, EEOC and in State and Federal Courts. Call Attorney James D. Hartt today to set up your free initial telephone consultation.
With Offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and a Satellite Office in Manhattan, Attorney James D. Hartt is proud to offer his legal expertise to New Yorkers statewide.
James practices in several other areas of law, including but not limited to: criminal defense, professional licensure defense, civil litigation, education law, and others!
Brian K. Towey
Buffalo, NY Criminal Law Attorney
(716) 207-6969	2316 Delaware Avenue
Criminal, Appeals, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Brian K. Towey, Esq. focuses his practice on plaintiffs' personal injury, including car accidents, slip & falls, medical malpractice, and workplace accidents. Brian also handles criminal defense cases and real estate transactions.
Prior to starting his own law practice, Brian was an attorney at local plaintiffs' law firm, where his practice was focused on representing individuals who were injured due to medical malpractice, car accidents, slip & falls, and other personal injury matters. Brian also handled estate administration and litigation matters, estate planning, and real estate transactions.
During law school, Brian focused his studies on civil litigation, trial practice, and labor...
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Michael Ranzenhofer
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
My name is Mike Ranzenhofer. I assist residents of the Buffalo and WNY area with their legal needs in three specific practice areas. They are: * Injury Law * Divorce and Family Law * DWI and other Crimes I am one of the managing partners of Friedman & Ranzenhofer. Our firm has been helping Buffalo and WNY area folks since the late 1950's so it's likely we've helped a family member or friend in the past. In fact, we're told numerous times weekly just that. Area residents come to us for help for...
Paul Cambria Jr
Paul J. Cambria, Jr. is recognized as one of the nation's preeminent attorneys. He focuses his practice in the areas of criminal trials, criminal appeals, constitutional law, First Amendment law, zoning and land use, antitrust, and professional licensing defense. Mr. Cambria has built a strong reputation for successfully representing individuals and businesses in complex, high-profile cases at all levels of the courts, including state, federal, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Cambria's practice is nationwide, and he divides his time between the firm's offices in Buffalo and Los Angeles. He has represented many prominent individuals, including the...
(716) 626-7007	534 Delaware Ave
Mr. Saraceno has handled many of the most high profile cases in Western New York over the last two decades, winning homicide trials, rape trials, kidnapping trials, assault trials, larceny trials and DWI/DUI trials. Mr. Saraceno has often appeared on national news networks like CNN, Fox News and the NBC Nightly News. Additionally, Mr. Saraceno has been featured on local television networks, the Buffalo News, and the Niagara Gazette defending his clients in high profile criminal defense cases.
Whether you are charged with a DWI/DUI or a violent felony matter, Mr. Saraceno's aggressive defense strategies will ensure you...
Andrew S. Tabashneck
Williamsville, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 2 years experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce and Family
Free Consultations 24/7. Affordable Payment Plans. Divorce and Criminal Lawyer in Buffalo NY. Call Andrew Tabashneck Esq direct at (716) 526-7405.
Robert Friedman
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
My Law Firm Partner and I have been working with Buffalo and WNY residents for almost four decades. So we're not surprised when clients tell us that we've helped a member of their family or neighbor in the past. We have offices in: Buffalo NY Rochester NY Akron NY Williamsville NY Batavia NY West Seneca NY Niagara Falls NY And our expertise is wide - just take a look at our practice areas and how we can help you. BUFFALO AREA PERSONAL INJURY & ACCIDENTS * Highway Accident: * Industrial Accident: * Jet Ski Accident:...
Frank Stephen Ieraci
(716) 832-7777	2140 Eggert Rd
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
A graduate of Cornell University and the University of Buffalo Law School, Mr. Ieraci has been a practicing attorney in the Buffalo/Niagara region since 1988. A lifelong resident of western New York, he has dedicated his practice to the representation of individuals with common legal issues.
David Richard Addelman
(716) 856-4118	69 Delaware Ave. Suite 602
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce, Family and Immigration
Since 1984, David R. Addelman, Esq. has represented both individual and corporate clients in various areas of law which include criminal and civil litigation (personal injury, accident cases), divorce, real estate, immigration, estates and bankruptcy. Applying energy, experience, and resourcefulness to every project we accept, we are dedicated to your success. Mr. Addelman is experienced in handling Immigration court cases (removal and/or deportation proceedings) as well as criminal defense representation (in State and Federal courts).
Michael Kuzma
(716) 822-7645	1893 Clinton Street
Free ConsultationCriminal and Traffic Tickets
University Buffalo Law
Michael Kuzma is a solo practitioner in Buffalo. He has long viewed the law as being a tool to bring about social, political and economic change. For over three decades, Mike has fought to make government more open and accountable through use of the federal and state Freedom of Information (FOI) laws. He has litigated a number of FOI cases against agencies such as the CIA, FBI and New York State Department of Correctional and Community Supervision (DOCCS). Mike has represented Native American activist and political prisoner, Leonard Peltier, Jalil Muntaqim, Occupy Buffalo and Leslie James...
Emily Trott
(716) 362-1148	The Plaza Suites
70 Niagara Street, Suite 210
Criminal, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
Michael A. Klima
Orchard Park, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 5 years experience
Ext. 3	4063 North Buffalo Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Criminal, DWI, Probate and Traffic Tickets
Frederick J Petersen
(716) 481-4769	50 Fountain Plaza
Suite 1400 PMB #174
Criminal and Family
Buffalo based family law attorney serving Western New York. Experienced, professional representation in custody and child support matters, family offenses, and abuse & neglect proceedings.
Robert Ross Fogg Esq.
Criminal, DWI, Immigration and Personal Injury
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Robert Ross Fogg is a criminal defense attorney in Buffalo, NY who personally handles each of his clients' cases from start to finish. He has used his knowledge, dedication, and tenacity to get his clients the best possible outcome since 2002.
Mr. Alejandro Gutierrez Esq.
(716) 877-4276	745 Englewood Avenue
Criminal and Immigration
The goal of Alejandro Gutierrez, Esq., is to make permanent residents of United States. He limits his practice to United States Immigration Law including the related criminal matters. He practices before the Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Immigration Courts throughout the United States, including appeals before the Department of Homeland Security, the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. District Courts, and U.S. Courts of Appeals. He is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
J. John Sebastian
Criminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Sebastian Law Firm is a full service criminal and traffic ticket defense law firm committed to aggressively advocating for the rights and interests of our clients. Based in Buffalo, the office is proud to serve the Greater Buffalo Area and all of the surrounding Western NY counties. Mr. Sebastian is a native of New York State . He was born and raised in the NYC metro area. After graduating from law school and passing the NY Bar Exam, Sebastian gained valuable New York State Criminal and Traffic Law experience by serving as...
Amy Counter
Buffalo, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 3 years experience
(716) 698-1747	43 Court Street, Suite 930
Criminal, DWI, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
Stephen Keith Underwood
West Seneca, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 21 years experience
(716) 656-7676	1395 Union Road
West Seneca, NY 14224
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Stephen K. Underwood is a Buffalo New York lawyer that practices in the New York State and Federal Court systems. Mr. Underwood is a graduate of the Binghamton University School of Management with a concentration in Finance (B.S. 1992) and obtained his Juris Doctorate from OCU School of Law in 1997. Mr. Underwood was duly licensed and admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1998.
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Arrested or facing criminal charges?
Criminal law addresses the government's prosecution of individuals who have been accused of committing a crime. Such laws may be federal, state, or local. The prosecution represents the people of a particular jurisdiction, and acts on behalf of the government by bringing a case against an accused. Under the U.S. Constitution, a person accused of a crime may have the right to a criminal defense attorney during interrogations and certain other times before and during a trial.
Whether you are under police investigation, have been arrested, or are facing charges, having an advocate familiar with the criminal justice system.
Most jurisdictions classify crimes as felonies or misdemeanors, with felonies being the more serious offenses with the possibility of more severe sentences. Some criminal lawyers focus on a specific area of criminal defense law, such as white-collar crime, drug offenses, theft crimes, or violent crimes. You should consult with a criminal defense lawyer early on in the process to preserve options, such as diversion programs or plea bargains.
When hiring a criminal defense attorney, you should evaluate the experience and fee structure of the attorney. Some offer a free consultation to discuss your case.
Accomplice liability: If a person aids, assists, or encourages another in the commission of a crime, they are criminally liable as an accomplice to the crime.
Self-defense: The claim that an act otherwise criminal was legally justifiable because it was necessary to protect a person or property from the threat or action of another.


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Celebrating the Monstrous Love of Guillermo del Toro
Posted by David Hart | Oct 16, 2017 | Cinema Around the World, Features, Nightmother | 0
Over the last month, Audience Everywhere has been celebrating Hispanic filmmakers and representation in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. But no celebration of Hispanic contributions to the world of cinema could possibly be complete without mention of Guillermo del Toro. Among other achievements, he is a member of the Three Amigos, as Hollywood has termed them, a triumvirate of critically successful Mexican directors, along with Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iñárritu. This connection to his country and his countrymen is evident in his work as well as his interactions online. He is consistently supportive of Hispanic filmmakers, without any guarantee of repayment. This is just one example of del Toro's passion on display, which is a large part of what makes him special among directors, regardless of background.
Speaking of background, it should be unsurprising that del Toro got his start training under makeup and effects master Dick Blick. Looking at his filmography, you will not see a single film that is devoid of makeup or extensive special effects. His love of monsters and all forms of creatures is apparent and palpable. This is doubly true if you had the honor of attending his touring exhibit, Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters, where he gifted the public with an opportunity to experience his epic collection of monster memorabilia, as well as many props and costumes from his own films.
Guillermo del Toro's career, despite the common thread of special effects has been remarkably varied. He has created comic book films (Blade, Hellboy), gothic romances (Crimson Peak), pure romance with a dash of monstrosity (the upcoming The Shape of Water), along with films much more connected with what seems to be his passion, fairy tales. So, yes, these films are all connected through the lens of the grotesque, but the stories diverge from there. Although his highest grossing films are focused on comic book properties or action spectaculars featuring robots and kaiju, it is likely that he will be remembered for his more personal works. I doubt that there is any surprise that these are also his Spanish language films.
After some introductory work on short films, del Toro's first feature was Cronos. This film combines the director's fascination with death and with the beauty of creatures that would disgust most people. His use of overt religious symbolism, the occult, and insect iconography combines to make a disturbing film that would inform much of his career moving forward. His control over the tone and style through his first film is rarely seen in young directors. Even going back and watching it now, fans of his will see it as quintessentially del Toro in style from the opening frame. The discussion of the interplay between life and death, specifically the morality of everlasting life is interesting given his strict Catholic upbringing in Mexico. Cronos, in some ways, is focused on temptation, things we should not experience as human beings. The character of Jesus Gris is given the secret to lasting youth, but must, in turn, feed on blood. His disgust, and hopefully ours, is palpable, but he succumbs to even this. If there is a way out for Gris, it is due to self-sacrifice and not physically defeating the temptation. We are all weak, but can show strength to our creator in this way.
After a troubled production on the higher budget English language film Mimic, del Toro returned to his roots to create The Devil's Backbone. This film, set against the backdrop of the final year of the Spanish Civil War, begins a pattern of del Toro films with child protagonists. The Devil's Backbone is both a ghost story and an indictment of the treatment of children during war. His decision to follow the character of Carlos is what makes the story worth telling. The journey would change drastically if we were to follow one of the adults at the orphanage instead. Carlos's lack of awareness, his innocence, regarding both the ghost and what is happening in the outside world, assists the audience who may not know the history of Spain. We are dragged along with Carlos into a world of the supernatural and of natural forces which may be just as dangerous as the haunted orphanage. The specter of the bomb in the courtyard is perfect symbolism for the surrounding country of Spain. The war is exploding all around them, and soon all of this pain and violence will appear at the orphanage, placing all in greater danger than they thought possible.
After working on two successful and relatively high budget comic book properties, del Toro returned to Spanish language filmmaking to make his most critically successful work. Pan's Labyrinth could easily be seen as a companion piece, a female version, to The Devil's Backbone. Pan's Labyrinth is, quite simply, the work of a master. It combines the absolute best of del Toro. A beautiful, but dangerous fairy tale which follows Ofelia in two parallel, impeccably told, stories. One is inhabited in the real world just after the Spanish Civil War. The other is a fantasy tale which leads her to meet unforgettable character creations, such as The Fawn and The Pale Man. These are easily del Toro's most well-known creatures, and for good reason. The Faun is a fully fleshed out character, who has depths one can only find on rewatch. The Pale Man will inspire immediate fear and torment the dreams of many viewers. The genius of Pan's Labyrinth though, is not simply the world building, special effects, and tone. The discussion inherent on which world is most dangerous says a great deal about del Toro's world view, as well as his feelings towards children in adult worlds. Ofelia's interactions with her mother's new husband, Captain Vidal, contains, without a doubt, the most horrific moments of the film. There are no masks, stilts, or special effects makeup needed here. The tyranny of man, the cruelty of the military in this time in history is housed within this portrayal. It will leave use begging to go back to the Pale Man's house, which almost seems like a relief. There is also wonderful symmetry between the characters in the human world and the world of the Faun. Pan's Labyrinth not only holds up to repeated viewings, but reveals itself more on each experience.
Guillermo del Toro's career, thus far, has a surprising breadth to it. You may know him as the guy who makes monster movies. You may more recognize him as a director who focuses on dark fairy tales and child protagonists. Or you may see him as an artist who makes horror or comic book properties. But for my money, he can do it all, and hopefully will continue. With early reviews and reactions for The Shape of Water angling towards awards season, it is possible that del Toro will finally get his critical due. Regardless, Guillermo del Toro may be our greatest Hispanic auteur (and one of the greatest generally speaking). His is a career that will be looked back upon with awe in a few decades time. His ability to blend darkness and hope, emotion and special effects, and religion and the profane is unparalleled. We are all fortunate to experience this as it unfolds.
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In a first-degree murder case, which included charges of armed assault with intent to murder and possession of a firearm, Norman Zalkind and Rachel Stroup won an acquittal on all charges after a three-week trial in Middlesex Superior Court.
In a case involving federal racketeering murder charges, Norman Zalkind and Elizabeth Lunt won an acquittal in federal court. A year earlier, they had succeeded in persuading the Justice Department not to seek the death penalty in this case.
After a jury trial in a sexual assault case, Norman Zalkind and Zoraida Fernandez obtained acquittals of all felony sexual assault charges, of which if convicted, the client would have to face prison time and register as a sex offender. The client received only a conviction of a single misdemeanor charge and a short probationary sentence.
In a federal tax fraud case, Norman Zalkind and David Duncan won a judgment of acquittal for the CEO of a large corporation.
In a first-degree murder case in Suffolk Superior Court, Norman Zalkind and Monica Shah won a motion to dismiss, resulting in the dismissal of the indictment against their client, on the grounds that the Commonwealth improperly presented highly prejudicial evidence to the grand jury.
In a case where a client was charged with first-degree murder and had repeatedly confessed to the killing, Norman Zalkind and Emma Quinn-Judge helped convince the Commonwealth to agree to a manslaughter plea.
Norman Zalkind and Emma Quinn-Judge persuaded a federal judge to sentence their client to 60 months, concurrent with a state sentence, although the Sentencing Guideline range in the case was 210 to 260 months.
Elizabeth Lunt and Ruth O'Meara-Costello won a motion for a new trial for a client charged with indecent assault and battery.
In a case where the defendant was charged with operating under the influence and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, Rachel Stroup and Melissa Ramos secured an acquittal on both charges after the jury returned verdicts of not guilty in Natick District Court.
Naomi Shatz won her client an expungement of his criminal record in one of the first cases brought under Massachusetts' new expungement law.
David Duncan and David Russcol secured an acquittal on all charges for a university student criminally charged with sexual assault and domestic violence.
Norman Zalkind and Zoraida Fernandez won a McCarthy motion to dismiss an armed robbery by firearm and kidnapping case in Suffolk Superior Court.
Norman Zalkind and David Russcol had a second offender DUI reduced to first offender and probation and dismissal of possession to distribute marijuana in Chelsea District Court.
Norman Zalkind and Ruth O'Meara-Costello argued and won a motion for a continuance without a finding of 3 counts of indecent assault and battery at Roxbury District Court.
Norman Zalkind and Rachel Stroup got the judge to dismiss serious drug charges when the ADA wanted a probable cause hearing in Lawrence District Court, continued on no further continuance date.
Norman Zalkind and Emma Quinn-Judge secured not guilty verdicts on all but a single traffic-related misdemeanor after their client was assaulted by police officers and charged with several crimes.
Emma Quinn-Judge and Monica Shah won a nearly $11 million verdict in a race discrimination and retaliation case against the City of Boston. A Boston jury found that the City of Boston and its First Assistant Collector-Treasurer discriminated and retaliated against a Treasury employee, a black woman and longtime public servant. Among other damages, the jury awarded $10 million in punitive damages signaling its condemnation of the City's unlawful conduct.
Inga Bernstein and Norman Zalkind won a $7.6 million verdict in a case charging the MBTA with retaliation against its former Chief Administrative Officer, an African American woman, who was suspended and then fired after she filed a complaint alleging that she had been retaliated against after working to correct systemic issues with race and gender discrimination at that agency. At the time, this was the largest employment discrimination jury verdict in Massachusetts' history.
Inga Bernstein won a $2.2 million verdict in federal court on behalf of a former female police officer in a discrimination and retaliation case against a police union. This was among the top jury verdicts of the year in Massachusetts.
Inga Bernstein and Rachel Stroup negotiated a substantial settlement as trial approached against a Commonwealth entity in a case involving discrimination on the basis of national origin and religion and retaliation.
In a pregnancy discrimination case where their client was terminated by her employer shortly after starting her maternity leave, Inga Bernstein and Emma Quinn-Judge negotiated a six-figure settlement on behalf of their client.
Inga Bernstein and Ruth O'Meara-Costello obtained a substantial settlement on behalf of a female faculty member at a local university after defeating the university's motion for summary judgment in a gender discrimination case.
Inga Bernstein and Zoraida Fernandez reached a six-figure settlement on behalf of a client with gender discrimination and retaliation claims against a Commonwealth entity.
In an equal pay and gender and national origin discrimination case, Emma Quinn-Judge and Courtney Hostetler negotiated a six-figure settlement on behalf of their client shortly after filing a claim at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
Monica Shah and Naomi Shatz negotiated a seven-figure settlement in a sexual harassment case on behalf of their client after filing at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
Attorney Melissa Ramos recently won an appeal at the Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) representing a client who had been terminated from her job due to the client's alleged possession of a bottle of hemp-based CBD (cannabidiol) oil at work, which the employer claimed violated their drug-free workplace policy. At the DUA hearing, Attorney Ramos presented evidence that the substance in the client's possession was not illegal because it was hemp-based.
David Duncan, David Russcol, Norman Zalkind, and Naomi Shatz helped a client prevail against a charge of sexual assault and three charges of physical assault brought by his ex-girlfriend who was a classmate in his graduate program. After a lengthy investigation and adjudication process, including the use of expert witnesses, the university found he had not committed those offenses.
Naomi Shatz and David Duncan won an appeal and rehearing with a student originally suspended from his graduate program for plagiarism. On appeal the school granted the student a new hearing based on significant procedural defects in the original hearing, and at the new hearing the student prevailed and his suspension was overturned.
Norman Zalkind, David Duncan, Harvey Silverglate, and Zoraida Fernandez won an appeal on behalf of a law student after he had been expelled for cheating, which resulted in the student's re-entry to the law school.
Monica Shah and Naomi Shatz negotiated a substantial settlement on behalf of a female graduate at a local university shortly before a trial in a gender discrimination case.
Emma Quinn-Judge and Monica Shah won an employment discrimination appeal at the Massachusetts Appeals Court, which reversed the lower court's grant of summary judgment and allows the firm's client to take her pay discrimination case to trial.
David Russcol and Inga Bernstein won an appeal from the entry of an abuse prevention order at the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
Norman Zalkind and the firm reached an $8 million settlement, after the jury was selected but before the opening statements, on behalf of a client who was seriously injured in a scaffolding accident on a construction worksite
Monica Shah won an arbitration award, including valuable real estate and six-figure monetary award, for a client who was in a longstanding contract dispute with his partner over a joint venture agreement to renovate and develop condominium units in the Boston area.
Emma Quinn-Judge and David Russcol secured a favorable jury verdict for their client in a complex negligence case.
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Rotary has a more than 100-year record of serving communities here at home and around the world. Your continued support of The Rotary Foundation brings lasting and positive change to communities in need and inspires others to join our efforts to do good in the world.
Named after Rotary's founder, the Paul Harris Society (PHS) recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who contribute US$1,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or approved Foundation global grants. This recognition was administered by districts until the Paul Harris Society became an official Rotary Foundation recognition program in July 2013. The purpose of the Paul Harris Society is to identify, engage, and thank members who have the ability and desire to make substantial annual gifts that help communities around the world.
The Paul Harris Society was created in 1999 by Past District Governor Wayne Cusick from District 5340. Cusick realized that giving US$1,000 annually to the Foundation was not possible for every Rotarian, but many could be encouraged to contribute at this level or above. He introduced the Paul Harris Society program to encourage and recognize these donors. The idea gained momentum and quickly spread to other districts throughout the world.
The Rotary Foundation works to improve communities by putting grassroots expertise to work and forging lifelong partnerships in the process. Donations at the Paul Harris Society level are crucial in order for us to continue making a positive impact — from local projects to our continued efforts to rid the world of polio.
It is remarkable that fewer than 3 percent of Rotarians contribute at or above the Paul Harris Society level, yet those gifts represent over 35 percent of contributions to the Foundation's Annual Fund, which supports global grants, district grants, polio eradication, vocational exchanges, scholarships, and more.
PHS gifts advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by supporting activities such as:
Providing vocational training for teachers who are establishing an early childhood education center in South Afric
Supplying water filters, toilet blocks, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis in a community in India
Funding a scholarship for a medical professional in Italy to research treatments that minimize mortality rates among premature babies
Offering peace-building seminars to 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda
Distributing treated mosquito nets and offering medical services that help prevent malaria in Mali
And do not forget Rotary's No. 1 priority: eliminating polio from the world. Imagine the number of immunizations — and the impact on hundreds of children — that you can provide by donating US$1,000 each year.
Projects like these rely on ongoing gifts from compassionate donors like you.
By joining the Paul Harris Society, you are pledging to contribute US$1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant each year. You can join the Paul Harris Society without having any history of contributing US$1,000 or more to the approved funds. In fact, an immediate US$1,000 contribution is not even required at the time of enrollment. You can fulfill your Paul Harris Society commitment gradually over the Rotary year through any combination of giving to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant. For example, annual contributions of US$500 to PolioPlus and US$500 to the Annual Fund would fulfill your PHS commitment.
To join, you can:
Notify your district Foundation chair, Paul Harris Society coordinator, or other district leaders and let them know of your intent to donate each year that you are financially able
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Winter Storm Jonas hit New York City on Friday January 22 and left the city shut down for an entire day Saturday. Travel bans were put in place, restaurants and stores closed, and Broadway cancelled all of its performances. The snow fell at 3 inches per hour and ended up missing the record of the biggest snowstorm in NYC history by 1/10th of an inch. These are just some of the images that I captured during the storm.


Born in Thomasville, Livengood, 52, has had a career that for decades found her traversing the globe, finally returning to her North Carolina roots and settling down in Mint Hill in 2009 for life's next chapter.
"I grew up on a farm in Thomasville and have never been far from lessons learned there," Livengood said.
"There was always singing in the house, in the car, at church and revivals," Livengood said.
"Once I began voice training and learned how to sing it was if I were hit by a lightning bolt," Livengood said. It was then that she fully realized the gift she'd been given.
Her first exposure to live opera was attending "La Boheme" at Ovens Auditorium in the late '70s.
She sang her first arias as a sophomore, in French, German, Italian and Latin. As a senior, Livengood took a master class, sang for the renowned conductor and impresario, John Moriarty, and was offered a scholarship for graduate study at The Boston Conservatory.
Nearing the end of her program, Livengood was encouraged to audition for the Metropolitan Opera in a regional competition, though she was warned by her teacher she didn't have a chance of winning.
Not only did she win, she went on to win the Met's National Council Auditions, earning funding for additional training and an agent who marketed her for roles.
It all paid off as she took the stage in her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1991 as Laura in "Luisa Miller" conducted by James Levine.
It is in Bizet's "Carmen" where Livengood truly established herself.
"The role fits me like pudding in a velvet glove," Livengood said. She estimates she has performed the French opera more than 250 times worldwide.
Livengood's performance list reads like a world travelogue with many of the finest opera companies in the world, including the New York City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, L'Opera de Nice, Teatro Real in Madrid, Italy's Spoleto Festival, the Santa Fe Opera, Taipei National Symphony Orchestra and many more.
Is she disappointed as a mezzo-soprano that she hasn't had the opportunity for some of the more desirable soprano roles?
"Not at all," said Livengood. She relishes the saucier roles traditionally reserved for mezzos.
"As I have aged, my voice seems to have deepened a bit toward the range of contralto, allowing me to pursue an entirely new category of roles," Livengood said. She is traveling less now than in years past. Her touring schedule is seven months on the road during the year, down from nine.
James Meena, Opera Carolina's general director and principal conductor, is thrilled to once again work with Livengood. Livengood performed in "Carmen" in 2003 with Opera Carolina.
"I expect we'll be seeing Vickie Livengood on the stage for many years to come," Meena said.


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Q: TensorFlowLite.Tensor to UUImage I am new with swift, TFlite and IOS. I succeed to convert, run my model. However at the end, I need to reconstruct an image. My TFlite model return a TFLite.tensor Float32 4d - shape (1, height, width, 3).
let outputTensor: Tensor
outputTensor = try myInterpreter.output(at: 0)

I am looking to make a RGB picture without alpha. In python, it will like this:
Image.fromarray((np.array(outputTensor.data) * 255).astype(np.uint8))

From my understanding the best way will be to make a CVPixelBuffer, apply a CoreOS transformation (for the x255) and finally make the UUImage. I am deeply lost in the IOS doc, it exists many possibilities, does the community has a suggestion ?
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A: From Google example, an extension of UIImage can be coded:
extension UIImage {
    convenience init?(data: Data, size: CGSize) {
        let width = Int(size.width)
        let height = Int(size.height)

        let floats = data.toArray(type: Float32.self)

        let bufferCapacity = width * height * 4
        let unsafePointer = UnsafeMutablePointer<UInt8>.allocate(capacity: bufferCapacity)
        let unsafeBuffer = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<UInt8>(
            start: unsafePointer,
            count: bufferCapacity)
        defer {
            unsafePointer.deallocate()
        }

        for x in 0..<width {
            for y in 0..<height {
                let floatIndex = (y * width + x) * 3
                let index = (y * width + x) * 4
                let red = UInt8(floats[floatIndex] * 255)
                let green = UInt8(floats[floatIndex + 1] * 255)
                let blue = UInt8(floats[floatIndex + 2] * 255)

                unsafeBuffer[index] = red
                unsafeBuffer[index + 1] = green
                unsafeBuffer[index + 2] = blue
                unsafeBuffer[index + 3] = 0
            }
        }

        let outData = Data(buffer: unsafeBuffer)

        // Construct image from output tensor data
        let alphaInfo = CGImageAlphaInfo.noneSkipLast
        let bitmapInfo = CGBitmapInfo(rawValue: alphaInfo.rawValue)
            .union(.byteOrder32Big)
        let colorSpace = CGColorSpaceCreateDeviceRGB()
        guard
            let imageDataProvider = CGDataProvider(data: outData as CFData),
            let cgImage = CGImage(
                width: width,
                height: height,
                bitsPerComponent: 8,
                bitsPerPixel: 32,
                bytesPerRow: MemoryLayout<UInt8>.size * 4 * Int(size.width),
                space: colorSpace,
                bitmapInfo: bitmapInfo,
                provider: imageDataProvider,
                decode: nil,
                shouldInterpolate: false,
                intent: .defaultIntent
            )
        else {
            return nil
        }
        self.init(cgImage: cgImage)
    }
}

Then the image can be easily constructed from the inference of TFLite.
let outputTensor: Tensor
outputTensor = try decoder.output(at: 0)
image = UIImage(data: outputTensor.data, size: size) ?? UIImage()

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Marijuana and Cancer
Marijuana is the name given to the dried buds and leaves of varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant, which can grow wild in warm and tropical climates throughout the world and be cultivated commercially. It goes by many names, including pot, grass, cannabis, weed, hemp, hash, marihuana, ganja, and dozens of others.
Marijuana has been used in herbal remedies for centuries. Scientists have identified many biologically active components in marijuana. These are called cannabinoids. The two best studied components are the chemicals delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (often referred to as THC), and cannabidiol (CBD). Other cannabinoids are being studied.
At this time, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) lists marijuana and its cannabinoids as Schedule I controlled substances. This means that they cannot legally be prescribed, possessed, or sold under federal law. Whole or crude marijuana (including marijuana oil or hemp oil) is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any medical use. But the use of marijuana to treat some medical conditions is legal under state laws in many states.
Dronabinol, a pharmaceutical form of THC, and a man-made cannabinoid drug called nabilone are approved by the FDA to treat some conditions.
Different compounds in marijuana have different actions in the human body. For example, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) seems to cause the "high" reported by marijuana users, and also can help relieve pain and nausea, reduce inflammation, and can act as an antioxidant. Cannabidiol (CBD) can help treat seizures, can reduce anxiety and paranoia, and can counteract the "high" caused by THC.
Different cultivars (strains or types) and even different crops of marijuana plants can have varying amounts of these and other active compounds. This means that marijuana can have different effects based on the strain used.
The effects of marijuana also vary depending on how marijuana compounds enter the body:
When taken by mouth, such as in baked goods, the THC is absorbed poorly and can take hours to be absorbed. Once it's absorbed, it's processed by the liver, which produces a second psychoactive compound (a substance that acts on the brain and changes mood or consciousness) that affects the brain differently than THC.
When marijuana is smoked or vaporized (inhaled), THC enters the bloodstream and goes to the brain quickly. The second psychoactive compound is produced in small amounts, and so has less effect. The effects of inhaled marijuana fade faster than marijuana taken by mouth.
How can marijuana affect symptoms of cancer?
A number of small studies of smoked marijuana found that it can be helpful in treating nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy.
A few studies have found that inhaled (smoked or vaporized) marijuana can be helpful treatment of neuropathic pain (pain caused by damaged nerves).
Smoked marijuana has also helped improve food intake in HIV patients in studies.
There are no studies in people of the effects of marijuana oil or hemp oil.
Studies have long shown that people who took marijuana extracts in clinical trials tended to need less pain medicine.
More recently, scientists reported that THC and other cannabinoids such as CBD slow growth and/or cause death in certain types of cancer cells growing in lab dishes. Some animal studies also suggest certain cannabinoids may slow growth and reduce spread of some forms of cancer.
There have been some early clinical trials of cannabinoids in treating cancer in humans and more studies are planned. While the studies so far have shown that cannabinoids can be safe in treating cancer, they do not show that they help control or cure the disease.
Relying on marijuana alone as treatment while avoiding or delaying conventional medical care for cancer may have serious health consequences.
Possible harms of marijuana
Marijuana can also pose some harms to users. While the most common effect of marijuana is a feeling of euphoria ("high"), it also can lower the user's control over movement, cause disorientation, and sometimes cause unpleasant thoughts or feelings of anxiety and paranoia.
Smoked marijuana delivers THC and other cannabinoids to the body, but it also delivers harmful substances to users and those close by, including many of the same substances found in tobacco smoke.
Because marijuana plants come in different strains with different levels of active compounds, it can make each user's experience very hard to predict. The effects can also differ based on how deeply and for how long the user inhales. Likewise, the effects of ingesting marijuana orally can vary between people. Also, some chronic users can develop an unhealthy dependence on marijuana.
Cannabinoid drugs
There are 2 chemically pure drugs based on marijuana compounds that have been approved in the US for medical use.
Dronabinol (Marinol®) is a gelatin capsule containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that's approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy as well as weight loss and poor appetite in patients with AIDS.
Nabilone (Cesamet®) is a synthetic cannabinoid that acts much like THC. It can be taken by mouth to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy when other drugs have not worked.
Nabiximols is a cannabinoid drug still under study in the US. It's a mouth spray made up of a whole-plant extract with THC and cannabidiol (CBD) in an almost one to one mix. It's available in Canada and parts of Europe to treat pain linked to cancer, as well as muscle spasms and pain from multiple sclerosis (MS). It's not approved in the US at this time, but it's being tested in clinical trials to see if it can help a number of conditions.
How can cannabinoid drugs affect symptoms of cancer?
Based on a number of studies, dronabinol can be helpful for reducing nausea and vomiting linked to chemotherapy.
Dronabinol has also been found to help improve food intake and prevent weight loss in patients with HIV. In studies of cancer patients, though, it wasn't better than placebo or another drug (megestrol acetate).
Nabiximols has shown promise for helping people with cancer pain that's unrelieved by strong pain medicines, but it hasn't been found to be helpful in every study done. Research is still being done on this drug.
Side effects of cannabinoid drugs
Like many other drugs, the prescription cannabinoids, dronabinol and nabilone, can cause side effects and complications.
Some people have trouble with increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure (especially when standing up), dizziness or lightheadedness, and fainting. These drugs can cause drowsiness as well as mood changes or a feeling of being "high" that some people find uncomfortable. They can also worsen depression, mania, or other mental illness. Some patients taking nabilone in studies reported hallucinations. The drugs may increase some effects of sedatives, sleeping pills, or alcohol, such as sleepiness and poor coordination. Patients have also reported problems with dry mouth and trouble with recent memory.
Older patients may have more problems with side effects and are usually started on lower doses.
People who have had emotional illnesses, paranoia, or hallucinations may find their symptoms are worse when taking cannabinoid drugs.
Talk to your doctor about what you should expect when taking one of these drugs. It's a good idea to have someone with you when you first start taking one of these drugs and after any dose changes.
What does the American Cancer Society say about the use of marijuana in people with cancer?
The American Cancer Society supports the need for more scientific research on cannabinoids for cancer patients, and recognizes the need for better and more effective therapies that can overcome the often debilitating side effects of cancer and its treatment. The Society also believes that the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance by the US Drug Enforcement Administration imposes numerous conditions on researchers and deters scientific study of cannabinoids. Federal officials should examine options consistent with federal law for enabling more scientific study on marijuana.
Medical decisions about pain and symptom management should be made between the patient and his or her doctor, balancing evidence of benefit and harm to the patient, the patient's preferences and values, and any laws and regulations that may apply.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Society's advocacy affiliate, has not taken a position on legalization of marijuana for medical purposes because of the need for more scientific research on marijuana's potential benefits and harms. However, ACS CAN opposes the smoking or vaping of marijuana and other cannabinoids in public places because the carcinogens in marijuana smoke pose numerous health hazards to the patient and others in the patient's presence.
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Last Medical Review: March 4, 2015 Last Revised: March 16, 2017


A powerhouse paddle from pint-sized Nikita Fredonnet carried Trigg Island to a board relay double on the second day of the Youth Championships at the Australian Surf Lifesaving titles at Scarborough in Perth.
Fredonnet and her under-15 team-mates Sascha Innocent and Grace Aberhart went into the race full of excitement after watching the club's boys team take the Aussies gold medal just minutes earlier.
First paddler Innocent and Aberhart set up the race well but the West Australian team was ten metres behind Manly at the final change.
However, Fredonnet was not deterred and set about chasing down the lead in determined fashion.
Taking a better line to the turning buoys, the 14-year-old was in front by the halfway point and extended the advantage to send the club's supporters into ecstasy.
"I knew the Manly girl from paddling against her a couple of months ago so I really wanted to stick in her wash but then I saw the can was the other way to where she was going so I decided to paddle my own race," she said.
Fredonnet was second in yesterday's under-15 board race and started today with a bronze medal in the 2km beach run but was happy to return to her pet event when the finals came around.
"The board is my favourite event, I love training on it," she said.
The Trigg boys were led out by Max Hunter and Matt Toms and then brought home by under-15 Ironman champion Will Savage, who paddled tirelessly to the beach to pull ahead of Maroochydore and fast-finishing Swansea Belmont to win gold.
North Bondi finished the Youth Championships in golden fashion, winning the girls' Cameron relay, while Northcliffe took out the boys' Cameron relay.
In the surf teams finals, Maroochydore won the boys' race, while Sunshine Beach took out the girls' gold medal in a close result that saw Maroochydore second and Manly third.
The beach flags finals were highlighted by the efforts of Noosa Heads' Kai Thompson, whose under-15 gold medal matched his win in the beach sprints, while North Cronulla's Lucy Flanagan pulled off the same double in the under-14 age group.
Meanwhile, national 10km open water champion Nick Sloman proved just as handy over a shorter distance when he took out the men's 2km Ocean Swim at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Perth's Scarborough beach today.
The Noosa Heads swimmer powered away from a classy field to finish in 20 minutes and 11.31 seconds to win by 15 seconds from fellow Australian open water swimmers, emerging star Bailey Armstrong and former champion, local Rhys Mainstone.
Sloman's Noosa club mate and World Championship open water swimmer Kareena Lee was a comfortable winner of the open women's race, crossing the line in 20:34.88, nearly two minutes ahead of second placed City of Perth's two-time Malaysian open water olympian Heidi Gan.
Fastest time of the day went to men's under-17 winner Hayden Cotter, who crossed the finish in 20:11.22.
Open: 2km ocean swim: N Sloman B Armstrong R Mainstone.
U19: 2km ocean swim: T Wilson N Rollo R Clout.
U17: 2km ocean swim: H Cotter H Came L Kaye.
30-39yrs: 2km ocean swim: S Nothling T Martin G Evans.
40-49yrs: 2km ocean swim: T Read M Hamilton J Hooper.
60-69yrs: 2km ocean swim: S Fry R Chapman G Simpson.
70+yrs: 2km ocean swim: M Cook C Baldock J Guilfoyle.
U15: Beach sprint: K Thompson (Noosa Heads) H Van Til (Jan Juc) A Wilson (Coogee). Beach relay: Sorrento Albany Elouera. Beach flags: K Thompson (Noosa Heads) A Wilson (Coogee) J Bridges (Helensburgh-Stanwell Park). 2km run: K Hammond (Wanda) C Quirk (Quinns Mindarie) B Johnson (Scarboro). Board relay: Trigg Island Swansea Belmont Northcliffe. Board rescue: Swansea Belmont Northcliffe Maroubra. Cameron relay: Northcliffe A Swansea Belmont A Currumbin A. Surf teams: Maroochydore Northcliffe Wanda.
U14: Beach sprint: E Smethills (Alexandra Headland) M Geronimo (Elouera) S Crawford (Cudgen Headland). Beach flags: S Popovic (Cronulla) C Leggett (Cottesloe) S Crawford (Cudgen Headland). 2km run: E Duffy (Cottesloe) J Crowley (Sorrento, WA) J McKinnon (Brighton, SA).
Open: 2km ocean swim: K Lee H Gan A Smiroldo.
U19: 2km ocean swim: J Slee O Corrin I Rees.
U17: 2km ocean swim: M Louw E Holyman K Fittock.
30-39yrs: 2km ocean swim: E Starr F Nay F Tschaut.
40-49yrs: 2km ocean swim: D Miller E Smith S Colliss.
50-59yrs: 2km ocean swim: J Sutcliffe L Thurtell C Krenkels.
60-69yrs: 2km ocean swim: D Wareing M Paton A Nitschke.
70+yrs: 2km ocean swim: E Crilly L Meaney L Hill.
U15: Beach sprint: E Beer (Currumbin) S Nandapi (Binningup) C Garifalakis (Mentone). Beach relay: Currumbin Coogee Cronulla. Beach flags: H Abbey (Coogee) J Davidson-Bunch (Cronulla) M Spencer (Hampton). 2km run: L Nugent (Arcadian) T Woodger (North Cronulla) N Fredonnet (Trigg Island). R&R: South Melbourne Coogee North Cronulla. Board relay: Trigg Island Newport North Bondi. Board rescue: North Bondi Arcadian Trigg Island. Cameron relay: North Bondi A Maroochydore A Alexandra Headland A. Surf teams: Sunshine Beach Maroochydore Manly.
U14: beach sprint: L Flanagan (North Cronulla) K Rychvalsky (Maroochydore) R Thomasyu (Coogee). Beach flags: L Flanagan (North Cronulla) S Randazzo (Elouera) B Smith (Elouera). 2km run: O Onley (Cudgen Headland) S Ferenczi (Bronte) A Prinsloo (Fremantle).


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What is the most recent project you have been working on?
I'm glad you asked. Since transitioning to BlackMesh this past August, my focus has changed to automating the development workflow process, with a special focus of course on Drupal. I've been working on a project we call Cascade which leverages two open source tools, Jenkins and Ansible. A lot of Drupal developers aren't also sysadmins - so they aren't involved with, or maybe don't have permissions, to take code live - they may also not have access to copy the database down for development purposes. Cascade automates this so those with the right permissions can do this with a click of a button.
You mentioned Ansible and Jenkins - I've heard of Jenkins, but haven't used it, and I haven't even heard of Ansible. So, can you start out by explaining what they are?
Lets start with Jenkins - it is what is termed a Continuous Integration server - or CI for short. Other CI's include Gitlab CI or Bamboo from Atlassian, but Jenkins is open source and has been around a long time. In simplest terms, its like a cross between a cron and a job queue that's integrated with revision control. Think of it this way - you have multiple developers working on a project, all committing their code to Git or SVN. Hopefully you have also written some tests. Think SimpleTest for Drupal 7 or PHPUnit for Drupal 8. When each developer commits their work, you want to know if it breaks any of the tests. If it does, you don't want their work merged or deployed. If it does pass the tests, you may want the code automatically deployed to staging, for example. Jenkins manages all that nicely.
Okay, I'm sure the more savvy listeners followed that perfectly. Unfortunately, I'm a little slow sometimes. :) Can you give me a concrete example of a standard operation you might perform with Jenkins?
Sure. Well, most small shops don't have continuous integration set up, but its the best example. I guess I should define continuous integration - continuous integration is where developers commit their code multiple times a day and each time that code is run against all the tests you've written for the project. So for example, Drupal 7 ships with a bunch of SimpleTests - so assume you're working on a project and you want to make sure that you haven't broken any of Drupal 7's internals. Do you want to know that as soon as you make the mistake or do you want to find that out in a couple of weeks when you are done the project? Well, with continuous integration set up, every few hours you will commit your code and Jenkins will automatically run all the Drupal SimpleTests, emailing you a report of the tests. Within a few hours of doing your work you'll get a report of all the tests that failed - and all you had to do is commit your code. Jenkins did the rest. Of course, you would have had to set Jenkins up, but in the long run, its easier to fix mistakes soon after you make them then to go debugging code you haven't looked at in two weeks.
Okay, that sounds good. As a site-builder, it sounds like Jenkins is most useful for developers writing custom modules. Is that a fair assessment?
CI is usually associated with development, but maybe you want to make sure that your CSS has access to the right assets - in that case, a themer would like to catch those mistakes in a staging environment earlier rather than later. So I could make the case for a themer, but generally speaking, yes, its usually something thats usually associated with development.
Is this something that you install on your local machine? Remote machines? All of the above?
Normally Jenkins is installed on a remote machine somewhere in your development environment. I've installed it on a VM before, so that could work too - but then you start to lose the value of Jenkins because you have to make sure the VM is running, has internet access, etc. Jenkins is something you want to set up and forget. It just does its thing.
So now, let's talk about Ansible. What is it?
If you've ever heard of Chef or Puppet, it is essentially an automation tool. Immagine that we wanted to automate the setting up of our staging environment every weekend. Think about the steps involved. First, we have to copy the production database to our staging database, and then we have to check out the latest version of our staging branch. We may also need to get the latest copy of the files directory, run drush to clear the drupal cache, restart varnish and apache or use a different settings.php file. These are steps that are repetitive and that you could spend your Monday mornings doing, or you can create whats called an Ansible playbook to do it for you.
Interesting. So, if I've got a site that I'm working on, and a client that needs to review it (let's go with your example of weekly), instead of finalizing all of my changes and updates on Friday afternoon, copying them to the staging server for review, clearing the cache, restarting varnish and apache and whatever else I need to do to get it ready for review, I can just run a single command and Ansible will do all of that for me?
For the most part yes. If you made any configuration changes, like Views or new content types that aren't in a feature, you will still have to add those manually. But otherwise, yes. The repetitive tasks are what are scripted. If there is anything unique, like creating a new account with the right permissions, that may not be worth your time to script since its a one time thing, you may not want that in your ansible playbook.
Okay, so you mentioned Chef and Puppet, and I've heard of those, but not Ansible - why do you prefer Ansible over the others?
The big difference between Ansible and its alternatives is that Ansible doesn't require a client script. So for example, with puppet or chef, the tasks are executed by a script running on each machine. Ansible, on the other hand, is triggered from a centralized source, say your laptop or an admin machine, which then logs into other machines to execute the commands remotely. This was an important distinction for us because it meant that we didn't have to install all the puppet or chef dependencies on all our servers.
Oh, okay. So, if I have multiple sites running, whether they're on the same server, the same hosting company, or even different hosting companies, I just install Ansible on my local (or admin machine) and everything is performed from there?
Exactly. As long as you can connect via ssh, you're good. Actually, you also need at least Python 2.6 as well, but thats on most distro's by default. For logging in, ansible's configuration files allow you to specify the port, username and password of the remote server, or an ssh key of course. It can even su or sudo on the remote machines. What's also cool is that Ansible can run asynchronously - so if you have multiple staging machines the commands will run on each at the same time. Now, its nice if all the remote machines are the same OS - but for advanced users, you can even specify how commands are run slightly differently for different OS's.
Okay, I can already see huge benefits of utilizing these tools. But, I'd love to get your opinion on what the benefits are for Developers/Site-builders/Themers?
There are two big benefits as I see them, and another not so apparent. First, a lot of these tasks are repetitive. And things like copying a database may take a bit of time. Or merging code. Or running tests. Etc. Anything that you can automate means time you can spend on other things. Second, not everyone is as experienced - or maybe they don't have the permissions - to execute all the tasks. You don't want mistakes, you don't want to give everyone permissions. So you figure out the best way to do it and then you automate it. The last reason is not as obvious. I think a lot of times we hack things together in our development environments to get it working - but then may run into issues later on. We don't spend the extra time because its temporary. By spending a little extra time getting it right, we have created a reusable pattern that we can use on our next project. By encapsulating our best practices, we not only have a quicker setup, but we have a better one too.
Perfect. So, save time by automating tasks like copying a database. Prevent mistakes by limiting who has permissions to execute tasks, and automating them so that even those who do have permission can't introduce user error. And by setting up a process that uses best practices, creating new environments is faster, and better than if I had to try to remember all of the steps myself.
Exactly. And I'll add, ansible can be used for each of installation, configuration, and orchestration. The examples we've talked about so far are orchestration - moving databases, code, etc. It can also be used to install Apache, Mysql, Mongodb, etc. Any set of system commands that are repeatable.
Oh... So if you've got a server that you have full access to, you could actually wipe and rebuild the entire server AND Drupal site? We're not limited to just configuring the Drupal site?
Exactly. And throw in Vagrant into the mix and now you can do that on your local machines using Virtual machines. Immagine spinning up a brand new VM and within a few clicks you have your entire development environment with a fresh drupal install all ready for you on a VM.
Now, I do wonder who this is more geared toward. Developers, Site-builders or Themers. I understand that each of them can use these, and would probably help them all with their daily tasks, but who do you see benefiting the most from these tools. Or, do you have examples of people in each category that you know of that are using them?
I think all three benefit from automation. For example, in a previous life where I didn't use Ansible, my themer was insanely good at theming, but when it came to running commands remotely on a server to check out his work, he was a fish out of water. I wish I had written an Ansible playbook so that he could check his code out onto staging. Or even better, if I had set up Jenkins to run an Ansible playbook to automatically check it out his work each time he committed. He wouldn't have had to wait on me, sometimes a few days if I was not around. That said, he would not have been able create the ansible playbook.
As for who is using Ansible, well, Twitter does - they use it to roll out updates across their hundreds of machines. And of course BlackMesh, the hosting company I work for, also does. The product Cascade I mentioned uses ansible and Jenkins to do a lot of the things we talked about today, only we set it up so you don't have to.


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Home News Garter snake causes stir aboard United Airlines plane in New Jersey
Garter snake causes stir aboard United Airlines plane in New Jersey
by Staff December 10, 2022
written by Staff December 10, 2022 0 comment
The unexpected appearance of a live snake on a plane caused some turbulence among business-class passengers aboard a United Airlines jet at the end of a flight from Florida to New Jersey.
The reptile stowaway, identified as a harmless garter snake, turned up on United Airlines Flight 2038 from Tampa shortly after landing Monday afternoon at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
As the plane taxied from the runway to the gate, passengers in the business-class cabin began shrieking and pulling their feet up off the floor, one passenger told regional cable outlet News 12 New Jersey.
Airport animal-control officers and Port Authority police officers were at the gate when the plane arrived, and removed the snake, which was later released into the wild, Port Authority spokesperson Cheryl Ann Albiez said by email on Tuesday.
There were no injuries, no impact to airport operations, and the plane later departed Newark, she said.
A spokesperson for United, when asked about the incident, said only that crew members who were alerted by passengers "called the appropriate authorities to take care of the situation."
The snake was identified as a harmless garter snake, similar to the one pictured.
No mention was made by any of the parties involved as to how the snake might have gotten aboard a commercial airline flight.
But the situation no doubt reminded some passengers of the 2006 movie thriller "Snakes on a Plane," a fictional story about dozens of venomous snakes being released by criminals on a passenger plane in an attempt to kill a murder trial witness.
Monday's incident was not the first real-life instance of a serpentine creature hitching a ride aboard a commercial jet. A large snake was found slithering through the passenger cabin of an Aeromexico flight to Mexico City in 2016, and a python was spotted by passengers clinging to the airplane wing -on the outside – of a flight from Australia to Papua New Guinea in 2013.
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Baltimore Car-Sharing Motorists at Risk
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Car sharing services have become increasingly popular in Baltimore, Ellicott City, Clarksville and surrounding areas. The prevalence of these services exists because drivers can make money by offering rides and passengers can find affordable and convenient transportation. While this may seem like a great system, a personal injury lawyer knows that there are some significant risks for those using a car sharing service.
Liability Issues with Car Sharing
Both passengers and drivers face big risks when they participate in ride or car sharing services like Lyft or Uber. Drivers are at risk of being sued if they cause a crash, for which they may not have adequate insurance coverage. Passengers are at risk of getting hurt in a collision and not being able to find an appropriate defendant to take legal action against in order to recover full compensation.
Forbes recently took a close look at who can be held legally liable after an accident happens when a driver is operating his vehicle as a de facto taxi. The companies that facilitate this process are generally going to be immune from liability.
These companies typically work by providing an app that people download. The app then connects passengers with drivers. The car sharing company does not employ the drivers, and it is not responsible for the driver's actions. Instead, the drivers are independent contractors. Further, the car sharing company will typically make passengers sign a release of liability promising not to hold the company accountable if a problem happens or something goes wrong.
Because of the liability release and the fact that the driver is not an employee, passengers are not able to pursue a damage claim against the company after a crash. In most cases, neither are other motorists, pedestrians or bicycle riders who may be harmed by a careless car-sharing driver. Not only does the independent contractor relationship protect the company, but the Communications Decency Act may provide protection as well. The car sharing companies claim to provide an informational service only, and are thus not accountable for what the individual drivers do.
If the company cannot have a claim made against it when a driver is careless, pursuing a case against the driver is typically going to be the only option for injured victims. Sometimes, however, the driver does not have insurance coverage for the crash or the coverage is insufficient.
Many private insurance companies, including State Farm, have declined to provide auto insurance coverage for ride sharing services. Geico also will not cover motorists who drive for these types of services. SF Gate recently reported on leaked memos showing that Geico is very strict with making sure no coverage is provided. Geico staff members are instructed to group reject people who will be participating in car sharing. The leaked documents also contain a script that Geico staff should use to explain to policyholders that they'll need to get a different policy unless they can prove that they are no longer driving for Uber or any other related services.
The limitations on liability and restrictions on insurance coverage can put victims of crashes with car sharing drivers in a difficult position when it comes to recovering compensation for loss.
Accident lawyers in Baltimore, MD can help if you have been injured in an accident. Contact the Mike Slocumb Law Firm at 1-800-HURTLINE or visit https://www.slocumblaw.com. Serving Baltimore, Ellicott City, Clarksville and surrounding areas.


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The Honor 6X is a great all-rounder that offers the much-in-trend dual camera setup for a very reasonable price. The handset includes a 5.5-inch Full HD display wrapped in an attractive metal uni-body design.
The new Honor 6X is powered by 2.1GHz Kirin 655 octa-core processor paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and is running the latest Android Marshmallow based EMUI software.
On the rear, you will find a 12MP shooter paired with a 2MP depth sensor that is used to sense the depth of image objects and for blurring anything in background or foreground. The overall camera performance is pretty decent. The camera app includes a pro mode, night mode, HDR mode and Pro video mode among other engaging features.
The 6X will keep most of the same compromises that the 5X made to keep the cost down. The display is still of the 5.5-inch, 1080p flavor, there's still a microUSB port and no Quick Charge capability, and there's still no NFC. The lack of a proper Quick Charge implementation (more than 10W) might be a deal-breaker for some, though, the larger battery size somewhat justifies it.
The design of the Honor 6X hasn't changed much from the previous model. The brushed finish is gone, the fingerprint sensor is circular instead of square, and there are two camera sensors on the back. The volume rocker and power button can both be found on the right, a 3.5mm audio jack is on the top, and the bottom holds a micro USB charging port sandwiched between a microphone and speaker grille.
The Honor 6X isn't packed full of the latest smartphone features, but it has a few key highlights that mean it stands out against a lot of the competition. One of these is the fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone. Phones at this price point still don't all have the added security of a fingerprint scanner, but this one does and it's one of the speediest around.
I am using this mobile since August 2017 And my experience is good with this phone. I like its multiple user feature and guest mode.


The name of Melinda's mother was a bit of a surprise and a fun one. Demetri must have really been taken with Melinda, to leave her human until she was in danger of hanging. Her gift was an unusual one, not to mention a really handy one! Nice little one-shot!
That was a very interested OS. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you, sovery much I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
Thanks so much. So happy to hear that you liked it.
Thanks for picking to read and review this story.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I've had a few people think differently so thanks. Also I want to thank you for taking the time to not only read it, but to review as well.
AHA! That was awesome. I guess we both have somewhat of a twisted/sick mind. I can't wait for your other stories. Oh, how I love Halloween!
LOL. Thanks so much you are one of the few reviews that really seemed to like this little twisted stories. Thank you for taking the time to read and review.
Sure, Halloween can be spooky, but this story is just plain icky. The idea of some ancient vampire spirits taking over Bella and Edward's bodies,ewww! It just gives me the creeps, guess I'm a big wuss.
LOL sorry for grossing you out. This was a test to see if I could write DARK. It is by a large vote that I passed. So thank you for being brave and giving my Halloween treat a try, by reading and reviewing it.
That is... freakish! So I guess that the Blood Moon would effect werewolves and vampires.
Well isn't not that the Blood Moon that takes them over as much. As it is that the Blood Moon gave the spirits of the first cold-ones the power to take over their bodies if only for a little while.
Thanks you so much for reading and reviewing and giving my Halloween treat a try.


khat sāsatr ūchau kahah ant n pārāvār .
bhagat sōhah gun gāvatē nānak prabh kai duār .6.
khasatam khat sāsatr kahah sinmrit kathah anēk .
ūtam ūchau pārabraham gun ant n jānah sēkh .
nārad mun jan suk biās jas gāvat gōbind .
ras gīdhē har siu bīdhē bhagat rachē bhagavant .
mōh mān bhram binasiō pāī saran daiāl .
charan kamal man tan basē darasan dēkh nihāl .
lābh milai tōtā hirai sādhasang liv lāi .
khāt khajānā gun nidh harē nānak nām dhiāi .6.
The six schools of philosophy proclaim Him Great and that there is no limit to this and yonder shore of the Lord.
Nanak the saints look beauteous, when they sing Lord's praises at His door.
whose virtues and limit even the thousand-mouthed serpent does not know.
Narad, the pious persons, Suk and Vyasa, sing the praise of Lord the Preserver of earth.
They are domesticated with the Name Nectar, are united with God and are absorbed in the Lord's meditation.
By seeking the shelter of the Merciful Master, temporal attachment, ego and doubt are effaced.
Lord's lotus feet abide within my mind and body and I am delighted by beholding His sight.
Nanak by remembering the Name the mortal attains to the Treasure of God and ocean of excellences.
that the Supreme Lord God is the most sublime and lofty. Even the thousandtongued serpent does not know the limits of His Glories.
Naarad, the humble beings, Suk and Vyaasa sing the Praises of the Lord of the Universe.
They are imbued with the Lord's essence; united with Him; they are absorbed in devotional worship of the Lord God.
Emotional attachment, pride and doubt are eliminated, when one takes to the Sanctuary of the Merciful Lord.
His Lotus Feet abide within my mind and body and I am enraptured, beholding the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.
People reap their profits, and suffer no loss, when they embrace love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.


When it comes to house training a brand new puppy, there are various schools of thought you might want to consider. Puppies are impressionable just like children so it is very important to teach them right from wrong early on in their development. It may take several months of focused attention on teaching your puppy how to go to the bathroom on their designated spot, not bite, and obey your commands. Simplistically, the easiest and most effective solution is to offer a treat or reward when they do the right thing. Your training style should be consistent and firm and your tone should be gentle. Praise them for a job well done. This will encourage them to continue with the good behavior.
The easiest way to stop this behavior is to prevent it by making the cat litter box inaccessible to your dog. Or, and I know this sounds crazy, but some people sprinkle cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce in the litter box and supposedly this works really well if you remember to do it consistently after the cat goes to the bathroom. You could also purchase products like a pet gate or a covered litter box. However, some cats may not like to be confined to a covered litter box and a pet gate can certainly be inconvenient for the pet owner who may need to access the room with the litter box frequently.
That is why we created Door Buddy as the easier, more convenient and affordable solution. Door Buddy is an adjustable door strap that mounts to the door and door frame. It is by far the easiest way to eliminate this problem because dogs (if larger than cats) simply cannot fit through the door when Door Buddy is installed and therefore the cat litter box, food bowl, and water bowl are out of reach for them. The cat can still enter and exit as they want and the simple door latch system allows you to easily and conveniently enter the room without the hassle of dealing with a pet gate. Door Buddy is specifically designed to make your life easier while still being an effective solution for keeping your puppy or dog out of the cat litter box. Learn more about how Door Buddy can help you today.