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"It made so much sense at the time," says Maura C. of the Chicago condo she and her husband purchased in 2009.
The 30-something couple—motivated in part by the $8,000 federal tax credit for first-time homeowners—decided to buy the $310,000 two-bedroom unit shortly after their wedding.
Fast-forward four years and their apartment is underwater. A neighboring unit went through a short sale last summer, going for just $220,000, and another condo in the building is on the market for $243,000.
Now pregnant with her second child, Maura wants to eat the loss and buy a larger home. "Prices are starting to come back up, and interest rates are so low. If we wait to get above water, we'll miss our chance," she says.
Maura and Paul are not alone. As statistics hint at a budding housing recovery, millions are struggling with the same questions. Is it time to get back in the game? Can we trust the market again? And perhaps the most difficult question of all: Is owning a home still the right dream?
One thing is certain, says Jed Kolko, chief economist and head of analytics for real estate site Trulia.com: "The rebound is real." After U.S. home prices hit rock bottom in the first quarter of 2012 (plummeting nearly 30 percent since early 2008), they rose over the next nine months, according to the Case-Shiller home price index. The National Association of Realtors recently reported that the median existing home price in February was $173,600, up 11.6 percent from a year ago. And fewer listings are languishing, which means buyers are making choices faster. The median time it took to sell a house in January was 108 days, down from 119 days in January 2012, per realtor.com.
Celia Chen, a housing analyst with Moody's Analytics, expects to see continued growth for the next few years. If you're ready to buy a home, this is a good time to do it, she says. But in today's post-bubble market, how should we define "ready"?
That means staying not just in your home but also in the town and region. Think about the area schools and amenities, and how they'll align with your needs over the next decade. Consider the stability of your current job, as well as your career prospects if your company were to close or lay off employees. In today's job market, many workers find themselves having to relocate for new opportunities. In that scenario, a home—especially one that's underwater or tough to sell—could become a millstone. During the Great Recession, the number of long-distance moves sank to record lows in part because many job seekers were trapped in a frozen housing market.
Ready to start cruising the real estate listings? First, experts recommend taking three steps.
1 | Look at the local market.
2 | Investigate your ability to get a loan.
Today, banks are much more tightfisted than they were a few years ago, meaning it's tougher to get a mortgage—much less those tantalizingly low rates—than ever before.
Generally speaking, a home buyer would need a credit score of 760 or higher for the best mortgage rates, says Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. Even a respectable score of 700 to 720 may require additional fees, such as insurance. "Below 700, you'll probably have to rethink your expectations," says Yun. The good news: The credit market is expected to loosen this year or next, though interest rates may well rise at the same time.
"In years past, homeowners were getting mortgages with no money down or interest-only payments," she says. "Now there's been a sea change. More people are strategically buying less home than they can afford. They're asking: How can I spend less than my max to afford the life I want to live?" And at a time when tens of millions of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck, that financial breathing room can mean the difference between security and sleepless nights.
3 | Reconsider your reasons.
Instead, think beyond investment: Have you found a home you can see your family growing in for a decade or more? Do you love the neighborhood and the people in it? Are there plenty of job opportunities within commuting distance?
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Exercise Improves Erectile & Sexual Function in Males
Author: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Published: Sunday 29th March 2015
Summary: Recent study reveals men who exercise more have better erectile and sexual function, regardless of race.
While past studies have highlighted the relationship between better erectile function and exercise, African-American men have been underrepresented in this literature.
"This study is the first to link the benefits of exercise in relation to improved erectile and sexual function in a racially diverse group of patients," said Adriana Vidal, PhD, senior author of the study and investigator in the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and Department of Surgery.
Nearly 300 study participants self-reported their activity levels, which researchers then categorized as sedentary, mildly active, moderately active or highly active.
The subjects also self-reported their sexual function, including the ability to have erections, orgasms, the quality and frequency of erections and overall sexual function.
Results found that men who reported more frequent exercise, a total of 18 metabolic equivalents, or METS, per week, had higher sexual function scores, regardless of race.
MET hours reflect both the total time of exercise and the intensity of exercise.
A total of 18 METS can be achieved by combining exercises with different intensities, but is the equivalent of two hours of strenuous exercise, such as running or swimming, 3.5 hours of moderate exercise, or six hours of light exercise.
In contrast, men of any ethnicity who exercised less reported lower levels of sexual function.
Additional contributors to low sexual function included diabetes, older age, past or current smoking and coronary artery disease.
Stephen Freedland, MD, co-author on the study and director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle in the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, cautions that exercise should be tailored for each individual.
"When it comes to exercise, there is no one-size-fits-all approach," said Freedland, who also serves as co-director of the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program. "However, we are confident that even some degree of exercise, even if less intense, is better than no exercise at all."
Citation: The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2015 March: The Association of Exercise with Both Erectile and Sexual Function in Black and White Men.
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The success of Dario Argento's The Bird with the Crystal Plumage ushered in a host of imitators, seeking to capitalise on this new, modern take on the giallo thriller. Many were highly derivative, but a number nonetheless rose above the crowd thanks to skilful execution and a willingness to experiment stylistically. Once such example is The Fifth Cord ¬– which, in the hands of director Luigi Bazzoni (The Possessed, Footprints on the Moon), turns a conventional premise into a visually stunning exploration of alienation and isolation.
When a man barely survives a brutal assault en route home from a New Year's party, washed-up, whisky-swilling journalist Andrea Bild (Franco Nero, Django) is assigned to report on the case. Before long, the maniac strikes again, this time with fatal results. As the body count rises, Andrea falls under suspicion himself, making it even more imperative that he crack the case. His only clue lies in a series of black gloves found at the location of every attack, each with a finger cut off…
Adapted from a novel by David McDonald Devine, The Fifth Cord boasts a complex, Agatha Christie-esque plot, outstanding cinematography courtesy of future Oscar-winner Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) and supporting appearances by a raft of genre stalwarts, including Silvia Monti (A Lizard in a Woman's Skin), Edmund Purdom (Nightmare City) and Rossella Falk (Sleepless). Debuting here in high definition, arguably the most visually stunning giallo ever made now shines like never before.
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The evil lurking
On the Radar — Here we are with our weekly round-up of new crime releases, and it's safe to say that there's evil lurking – in its own unique way – in each one of them. In Michael Farris Smith's book, it's creepy like a nightmare, while the threat of violence is what ramps up the fear in the latest books from Walter Mosley and Michael Nath. Read on and discover your own particular sort of evil, then consume it in the form of a crime novel…
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Blackwood by Michael Farris Smith
There's a distinct air of other-worldliness about this 3 March release from Michael Farris Smith. Red Bluff is a small backwater town in Mississippi where nothing much happens. Until its inhabitants are plagued by nightmares, and haunted by ghostly whispers from the kudzu-covered valley that sits on the edge of town. Could a strange vagabond family hold the key? Then twin boys and a woman go missing, disappearing beneath the vines, while a man with his own twisted past struggles to untangle the secrets in the midst of the town trauma. There's something evil lurking in those woods – is anyone brave enough to tackle it?
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The Treatment by Michael Nath
London author Michael Nath brings his literary touch to the crime fiction genre on 5 March when his third novel, The Treatment, hits the shelves. The murder 20 years ago of black teenager Eldine Matthews has returned to prominence. Police corruption could be the reason the racist killers – a gang called L Troop – walked free. Now they're under the protection of kingpin Mulhall, and as journalist Carl Hyatt investigates the case he puts everyone he loves in danger. If you have a taste for articulate street thugs, violence, tragedy and revenge, then you need The Treatment.
Trouble is What I Do by Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley, one of America's finest crime authors, returns to the shelves with the sixth in his Leonid McGill series. When the private detective is hired by 'Catfish' Worry to deliver a letter revealing the black ancestry of a wealthy heiress and her father, it's a job he can't resist. But then a hit is put out on Catfish and what started off as a bit of mischief gets serious mighty fast. Leonid's own lawbreaking past is dug up – and protecting his client and his family could be more than he can handle in a New York where thugs and socialites blur into one.
The Broken Ones by Ren Richards
There's a bestselling true crime writer at the centre of The Broken Ones, a debut standalone that's out on 5 March, and she has a dark secret. Nell excels at telling other people's stories but when she was a teenager struggling with the burdens of motherhood, her four-year-old daughter disappeared. Nell rebuilt her life under a new identity and is starting the work of getting to know the subject of her latest book, a woman convicted of murdering her twin sister. Soon, it becomes clear that someone knows who Nell really is and they also know that she didn't tell the truth about the day her daughter vanished…
The Silent House by Nell Pattison
A child is killed in her bed while her family lie asleep in this debut thriller from Lincolnshire author Nell Pattison, which is out on 5 March. Little Lexi has been beaten to death with a hammer – so how come nobody woke up? That's because every member of the Hunter family is deaf. It's an added complication to an already fraught investigation, and when British Sign Language interpreter Paige Northwood is called in to help with interviews, she suddenly finds herself getting far too involved. Soon, someone is out to get her too.
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The General Single Film Study
James Clarke | Monday May 07, 2018
Categories: A Level, OCR A Level, Analysis, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Directors, Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman, Silent Era, The General, Genres & Case Studies, Action, Adventure, Comedy
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OCR Film Studies Paper 1
Section A: Film History
Silent Era to 1990
These examination tasks require that you study three American films with particular reference to responding to questions in the key areas:
Meaning and response
The task will require you compare three films, one from each Component Group:
The Silent Era
Hollywood 1930-1960
Group 1: Silent Era
The Birth of a Nation (Griffith, 1915)
The Gold Rush (Chaplin, 1925)
The Mark of Zorro (Niblo and Reed, 1920)
The General (Bruckman and Keaton, 1926)
Sunrise (Murnau, 1927)
The Wind (Sjostrom, 1928)
Group 2: 1930–1960
Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941)
Singin' in the Rain (Kelly and Donen, 1952)
Stagecoach (Ford, 1939)
Vertigo (Hitchcock, 1958)
Double Indemnity (Wilder, 1944)
All that Heaven Allows (Douglas, 1955)
2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)
Raging Bull (Scorsese, 1980)
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (Spielberg, 1982)
Do the Right Thing! (Lee, 1989)
The Conversation (Coppola, 1974)
West Side Story (Robbins and Wise, 1961)
Section A of Paper 1 focuses upon the micro-elements of film form and the construction of meaning and response by both filmmaker and spectator, with a particular focus on US films from the Silent Era to 1990.
Knowledge and understanding of film form and its key terms will be developed through:
studying the micro-elements of film form
identifying how these elements construct meanings and contribute to the aesthetics of film
an appreciation of film poetics: film as a constructed artefact, resulting from...


Top children's authors including David Almond and Anthony McGowan have criticised a celebrity-heavy lineup of titles for next year's World Book Day, describing the choice of books by famous names including Julian Clary and Clare Balding as patronising and demeaning.
Billed as "the world's biggest celebration of reading", more than 1m books by authors including Jacqueline Wilson, Francesca Simon and Julia Donaldson were given away to children for this year's World Book Day. But when the featured authors at next year's event were announced on Friday, including Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain and the musician Tom Fletcher as well as Clary and Balding, the Carnegie medal-winning writer Almond led a volley of criticism against organisers for overlooking children's authors in favour of celebrity names.
Almond was supported by authors including Joanne Harris, who wrote on her blog that she felt "the current spate of celebrity children's books is having a detrimental effect, not just on children's publishing, but on the reputation of children's writing, and even on literacy in general".
McGowan, the author of novels including the award-winning Henry Tumour, said he had always "tried to remain sanguine" about celebrities writing children's books. "But the decision to load the 2018 World Book Day promotion with celebrities seems to be a disaster – a step change that signals something rotten in the system.
Booksellers also reacted with dismay. Tamsin Rosewell at Kenilworth Books said that during the period that World Book Day books are sold, the bookshop would donate £1 to the Society of Authors for every customer who allowed it to recommend a favourite writer, or show them the work of the authors who have ghostwritten the celebrity books. She highlighted work by writers including Malorie Blackman, Chris Priestley, SF Said, Julian Sedgwick and Eloise Williams.
In response to the criticism, World Book Day director Kirsten Grant said that the list features "a mix of names that children will already know and love, as well as those that we hope they will discover for the first time", and that each of the fiction titles will also "contain an extract by an up-and-coming author, to enable children to continue their reading journey and discover great new authors. Yes, there are celebrity writers on the list (who have written their own books), but if they are the catalyst to encouraging a non-reader to pick up a book and start a nationwide conversation about reading, then everyone will be better off," said Grant.
She added that World Book Day would be announcing news about its young adult list in the coming weeks.


I love this suite! I know I said that yesterday!
in Rich Razzleberry with my markers.
stamp in Sweet Sugarplum and added to the corners.
More of that ribbon I forgot was Fresh Fig was tied in a bow for the flower.
I added the sentiment in a banner to the front.
and I added it behind and layered on Rich Razzleberry.
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Did you know that how to Update email ID with new Jio number? Here is an situation with me.In the initial period of Jio preview launch, I had a jio number with which I updated my primary gmail id, later for some reason and I stopped using that number and that number got deactivated, problem is i don't remember that number either. Now i am using another jio number full time and everything else works fine except email id update in my jio account. When I am typing that gmail ID it is saying This email ID is already registered. So, is there any way to detach email ID from old account and add it to my new number?
Here is the simplest way to update your email Id with new jio number.
Change your email, which earlier you registered.
You can also use your old account with new number.
By adding the new number in the same account and later remove the old number.
Or you can create new Jio account with new number and your email id. Where you can use your new number.
There seems to be no provision for deleting a "MyJio" account even if the number is closed or ported, exactly like the "My Services" account of RCOM / RIM which remains there even if you remove your associated number.


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Q: Whle converting dict to serializer, serializer.is_valid always False in Django My cmd:
python manage.py shell
from user.models import UserInfo
from user.serializers import UserInfoSerializer
import io
from rest_framework.renderers import JSONRenderer
from rest_framework.parsers import JSONParser
u=UserInfo.objects.all()[0]
s=UserInfoSerializer(u)
j=JSONRenderer().render(s.data)
o=io.BytesIO(j)
d=JSONParser().parse(o)
s1=UserInfoSerializer(data=d)
s1.is_valid()

But the issue here is that s1.is_valid() always comes out to be False and I can't save s1 as a serializer.
I'm getting this error:
>>> d
{'username': 'user001', 'password': 'pass001', 'email': 'user001@example.com', 'contact': 9876543210}
>>> s001=UserInfoSerializer(data=d)
>>> s001.is_valid()
False
>>> s001.validated_data()
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<console>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: 'dict' object is not callable
>>> s001.validated_data
{}
>>> s001.data
{'username': 'user001', 'password': 'pass001', 'email': 'user001@example.com', 'contact': 9876543210}
>>> s001.save()
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<console>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/home/imharjyotbagga/PycharmProjects/DRF/venv/lib/python3.7/site-packages/rest_framework/serializers.py", line 182, in save
    'You cannot call `.save()` on a serializer with invalid data.'
AssertionError: You cannot call `.save()` on a serializer with invalid data.
>>>

So how can I go about this!?

A: You'd need to show .errors attribute to even try to diagnose the problem. My blind guess would be you messed up your password field. But you won't get any definitive answer unless you produce the code of your serializer, model, and the .errors of your serializer would also be really helpful.

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Too Big for Their Britches? Fashion in the Early Modern House of Commons
Created on Wednesday 13th April 2016 by:
Dr Elizabeth Biggs
I came to the College of Canons based at St Stephen's from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries from looking at fifteenth-century political interpretati... Read more
I'm currently working in the Huntington Library, twelve hours flight away from St Stephen's Chapel, because they have a fabulous collection of early modern material collected by Thomas Egerton, Lord Ellesmere in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. He was a lawyer, judge and then Lord Keeper and Lord Chancellor to Elizabeth I and James I, so kept lots of papers that today would have to be handed over to The National Archives. One of the things I've been looking for here in the California sunshine is clues about how MPs adapted St Stephen's Chapel to suit themselves after around 1550 when they took over the chapel for their first permanent home. I love this gossipy note and think it more than fits the bill:
"Memorand(um) that over the seates in the Parliam(en)t house are certaine holes some 2 inches square in the Walles in w(ch) were placed postes to uphold a scaffold round about the house for them to sitt on w(hi)ch used the wearing of great Breeches stuffed w(i)th haire like woolsacks w(hi)ch fashion being left in y(e) Parliament holden 8 Eliz. the scaffold were then pulled downe & never since sett up. Neither were they ever since used, This all the old Parliam(en)t men affirmed talking one day together in y(e) house before the Speaker came."
Townshend Parliamentary Journal, Huntington Library MS EL 2578 f. 49r.
What on earth is going on here? We have high fashion in the early years of Elizabeth I for massive breeches stuffed uncomfortably with horsehair, gossipy MPs chattering away in 1601 before the day's work starts and the lovely image of 5cm square holes just casually left in the walls of the chapel.
It's a nice account of how procedure hasn't really changed much in Parliament. People still stand around chatting idly until the Speaker arrives in the Commons and the serious work and debate can begin. Later MPs poked idly at the walls of St Stephen's - a couple of medieval fragments were found that way according to nineteenth century antiquarians - but in 1601 they clearly talked about the past exploits and the golden days of the Commons.
The History of Parliament Trust noted the same account back in 2012 as it has been printed in the past, but they took it entirely seriously as an account of fashion in the Commons. It's hard to believe that breeches in the early years of Elizabeth I from 1558 to around 1567 were so large that MPs couldn't sit on the benches and so a sort of platform had to be set up for them to perch on around the walls of the chamber. Elizabethan breeches were large, and MPs certainly could be a vain lot, but to go to those lengths? Also breeches stayed large for most of the reign, such as in these uncomfortable looking pictures of dandies from the 1570s, so why would the scaffold have stayed down after 1567?
Rather than changing fashions, I wonder if the "old Parliament men", the veterans of Elizabethan debates on everything from religion to whether the Queen should marry, to war with Spain, were having some fun with the gullible younger men. The young men around the Earl of Essex were still wearing fashionably large breeches and would probably have liked to have seating just for them and would have lapped up stories of a past with seats for breeches. The holes would have had to be visible in 1601 for the joke to work. St Stephen's was small and cramped even for the 300 or so MPs then, so maybe there had been extra seating set up that didn't work for some reason, or the holes were for something else. Do you have any ideas about what they could have been? Do you think they were for highly fashionable MPs to sit with their oversized breeches for a few years in during the early years of St Stephen's as the House of Commons?
Note on Illustrations:- Sir Philip Sydney sat as MP for Shrewsbury in 1572, and as MP for Kent in 1584. Sir Richard Grenville sat as MP for Cornwall in 1571 and 1584.


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A stunning ode to the majesty of Renaissance Venice, Serenissima 8220;The Most Serene 8221; is one of the finest homes ever built in Florida. Incomparable in architecture, irreplaceable in artistic beauty and situated on the southern end of the coveted Longboat Key, this palatial masterwork embraces a luminous panorama of sea, sand and sky. Engaging all of the senses, a marble-clad hall soars to a glass sky dome, while before your eyes the azure Gulf of Mexico melts into the horizon. Supreme in scale, Serenissima balances voluminous spaces for entertaining with intimate leisure rooms, all of which inspire memorable moments with family. These include a magnificent grand salon, which could easily accommodate 100 guests, a master chef 8217;s kitchen ideal for congregation and conversation, 10-seat theater and Sun Room adjacent to the pool. At Serenissima, active days of sand castle building, shell seeking, sailing, kayaking, golfing or theater-going are capped by spectacular sunsets enjoyed from expansive terraces with incredible views spanning the infinity pool, beach and Gulf. Designed with a reverence for craftsmanship; lyrical Venetian murals, glittering chandeliers and extraordinary millwork are just a glimpse of the details across three living levels. Set behind the exclusive gates of The Longboat Key Club, amenities include golf courses, tennis courts, restaurants, a spa, fitness center and marina. St. Armands Circle is less than 10 minutes away and downtown awaits across the iconic Ringling Bridge.
8220;The Oaks, 8221; a magnificent sprawling country estate situated on Lake Thonotosassa, is one of Florida's most significant homes to be built within the last century. The French-Normandy style gated manor includes 8 bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms, and 14 half baths for 36,361 SF of air-conditioned space and 42,782 SF under roof. In addition, there is a separate 11,000 SF air-conditioned state of the art workshop with 2 half baths and a gatehouse with 1 half bath. Surrounded by handcrafted rolling hills with manicured lawns, gardens and trees, the grounds encompass a long private brick driveway, main house, 2-story guest house, antique collector garage that can hold up to 20 cars, workshop, well-appointed pool house, gatehouse, horse barn with grazing pasture, indoor and outdoor salt water pools, expansive loggia 8217;s, 2-story boat house, race track, and 1 mile jogging trail. 4 contiguous properties were acquired to form the 36 acre estate with 1,278 feet of lake frontage. Main residence with elevator access to all levels comprises 4-stories with 6 bedrooms, 8 full and 7 half baths, plus 7-car garage. The Oaks offers a world class men 8217;s lounge, chef's kitchen with finest cabinetry/appliances, master suite with sitting room and his/her bathrooms/closets, grand salon, craft room, fitness room, steam and sauna rooms, massage area, bowling alley, an indoor heated saltwater pool, game room, 3 fireplaces, and magical night lighting. Every detail was chosen to accommodate the most cordial and comfortable lifestyle!
Positioned on 3-sprawling acres in the posh, gated golf community of Isleworth, with 700ft. of prime lake frontage with panoramic views along the shores of Lake Butler. Offering 12 Bedrooms and over 35,000 total sqft., this magnificent estate offers an array of amenities including: a 6,000 sqft. indoor basketball court, a 17+ car 8220;showroom-style 8221; garage and a 95-foot-long swimming pool. 13; 13; This unparalleled Islworth Estate stands alone for its beauty, privacy, amenities and sheer scale. The estate radiates elegance with deep rich color tones, large open doorways, and beautifully handcrafted wood paneling and moldings throughout. Other highlights include: gated entry, smart-home Crestron technology, a formal dining room with seating for 16, 3 fireplaces, game room, a cigar bar with walk-in humidor and wine storage, a soundproof home theater, gentleman 8217;s office, an aquarium-style room with a saltwater triangular fish tank, and a spacious center island chef 8217;s kitchen with professional appliances 8217;. 13; 13; Outside, the expansive grounds protected by a 10-foot privacy wall, capture the best in Florida lakefront living with a sparkling open-air, 15-ft-deep pool with a waterfall, spa and a tiki-style cabana overlooking the impeccably manicured landscaping. Pathways lead to a private pier on Lake Butler with two covered boat slips making this one of Iselworths most significant waterfront properties.
Pre Construction - to be built. Discover the extraordinary opportunity to own an iconic, Gulf-Front estate on 2.4 acres with 264FT on a private beach. Western exposure creates spectacular sunset views, for an unforgettable backdrop to your island lifestyle experience. The conceptual modern masterpiece design by Derek Pirozzi Design Workshop LLC boasts spectacular views from every room, 9,000 sq.ft. of living space. 7 bed- 8.5 bath, an office, library, a home theatre and private gym, wellness room with a sauna. 1,040 sq.ft. guest house. Concealed within the house, is huge courtyard dividing the volume and creating a true indoor-outdoor spaces in constant dialogue through the use of terraces and optimized for maximum enjoyment and appreciation of Sarasota 8217;s tropical climate. With possibility of having 2 pools (Olympic size lap + infinity edge lounge) and 2 private tennis courts. Situated on coveted North Siesta Key, this is one of the closest beachfront estates to the mainland of Sarasota with quick access to the vibrant arts and culture of downtown, as well as the premier shopping and dining. Sale includes Property ID 0078030042 & 007830043.
One of the most magnificent gulf front estates near Sarasota, known as southwest Florida 8217;s cultural coast, Villa de Paradiso overlooks the Gulf of Mexico's crystal waters and is beautifully sited on 200 feet of pristine beach on the exclusive 8-mile island of Casey Key. With over 10,000 sf of living area, this world class designed residence by noted architect George Merlin offers amenities sought by the most discerning buyer. Gated and walled, the residence is accessed via a porte-cochere with circular drive and motor court. Brilliantly curated interiors create a welcoming feeling of warmth, featuring custom stonework, frescoes and intricate ironwork. The residence lives both elegantly and casually, with formal living and dining rooms, and a cook's dream kitchen that opens to a generous family room with informal dining. With six ensuite bedrooms--one utilized as an office--there are two grand master suites, a home theater, ground level exercise room, and garages to accommodate 8 vehicles. A magnificent outdoor living room wraps the gulf side, with a summer kitchen, an infinity edge pool and spa. Lovely gardens and a 3-hole putting green complete the setting. Whether you enjoy beach-combing, watching dolphins swimming offshore, or making memories with family and friends, Casey Key, noted for having no high rise development nor traffic lights, easy access to shopping, dining & cultural pursuits in Venice & Sarasota, invites you to its magical oasis. Venice Municipal and SRQ airports are nearby.
Inspired island living. Located on the north end of world-famous Siesta Key, this impressive estate is brilliantly designed to deliver the perfect balance between architecture, design and home d 233;cor while taking full advantage of its incredible peninsular setting with over 700 waterfront feet. Designed for entertaining and a relaxed island lifestyle, this home features multiple entertaining spaces both inside and out that flow seamlessly together through the use of the expansive walls of glass, a strong cohesive color palette, and the same rich wood and stone floor materials throughout. Exotic stone, intricate moldings and trim, coffered ceiling designs and textured wall coverings add depth and warmth and further enhance the symmetry from room to room. Complementing the interior, the outdoor space offers some of the best resort style living in all of Florida complete with infinity edge pool and swim-up pool bar, seating area with fire pit which is recessed into the pool, dining pavilion with living wall, spa, outdoor kitchen, and koi pond. A well-equipped boat dock with lift, a paddleboard launch, a tackle room and a sports storage room will please the waterfront lifestyle enthusiast. New seawall, garage space for 10+ cars, gym, full house generator, Crestron home automation system and reverse osmosis water filtration system are just a few of the technical highlights of this incredible home. Discover and enjoy your island paradise immediately 8211; interior design by MONIOMI from Miami.
Celebrate gracious Florida living in this 12,000-square-foot beachfront estate. Nestled on nearly 200 feet of pristine sandy beach on Longboat Key, this exquisite masterpiece offers stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico. No detail has been overlooked in this sheltering space of scrupulous craftsmanship and design integrity. Exposed-beam ceilings and walls of lustrous cedar create a vivid contrast to the gleaming, ash wood floors. Opening onto the dramatic backdrop of sea and sky, the grand room 8212;and terraced spaces beyond 8212;are ideal for entertaining. The commercial-grade kitchen has state-of-the-art appliances and every imaginable amenity, including an eat-in counter for 12 and a butler 8217;s pantry. Other convivial spaces include a formal dining room and a bar and billiards room. There are four guest bedrooms with en-suite baths and a nanny bedroom suite plus a playroom. The sumptuous master suite, on the second floor, offers a serene retreat with its own library and sitting area plus a spa-inspired master bath. Tranquil Gulf breezes beckon you to relax on your private terrace with a soaking hot tub. This spectacular residence also features an elevated pool and spa and a boardwalk leading to the Gulf. Other exquisite features include two offices, a nanny 8217;s suite, fitness room and sauna, sewing room/another bedroom, high-tech electronic safety systems, two elevators, and a four-car garage 8212;with expansion room. Come home to luxury in this welcoming retreat or natural beauty and architectural artistry.
This magnificent gated Tuscan style estate is situated on a 4.5 acre lot with 247 feet of waterfront on the Intracoastal waterway and bay. The sweeping view, the incredible architectural design and extraordinary custom features throughout this 17,500 sq. ft. home will take your breath away! The house sits on 173 concrete pilings, concrete reinforced walls, windows that sustain 175 MPH winds and a whole house generator provides the ultimate safety and comfort for your family. This is an environmentally conscious house with solar water heater, LED lighting and energy efficient appliances. The home 8217;s design keeps views clear and uncompromised and invites natural light into the interior. The ground floor loggia has an outdoor fire pit overlooking a balustrade bordered pond with center fountain, a children 8217;s playground, and a putting green. Formal entertaining areas include a grand salon with a two story handmade fireplace and two story tall dining room with seating for 20 accented by a groin vaulted ceiling. Nearby is a fully equipped commercial catering kitchen and a covered terrace to enjoy cocktails. A guest suite, or in law quarters, has 900 sq. ft. of private space and a large terrace. The spacious family room opens to a salt water pool with Infinity edge, sun shelf, and fountains surrounded by a shell stone deck, outdoor kitchen and mesmerizing views. The lavish features and details of this home can only be appreciated by your own personal tour for the most discerning buyer.
Customized to perfection, the elegance and grandeur of this Beach Park estate combines superior craftsmanship that reflects impeccable taste and sophisticated architectural details. Timeless in appearance this 2009 gated residence is situated on almost 190; of an acre. An impressive entrance to the foyer that has onyx floors and bronze staircase opens to the formal two story living room, dining room and mahogany walled den. A chef 8217;s dream kitchen boasts top of the line appliances and finishes. A breathtaking vestibule of Barrell Vault stone in a Herringbone pattern leads to the downstairs master suite. Downstairs also offers the family room, another bedroom and bath, gym, laundry room, half bath and a second staircase. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms with private baths and a second laundry room. Two of the bedrooms have private balconies offering serene views of this magnificent property. There is a state of the art in-home theater room. Amenities of the home include: four car AC garage, five AC units for the home, 4 mini split AC units for garage and storage area, Weather Shield Lifeguard windows, Icynene attic installation, four tankless water heaters, central vac, Crestron control system for the entire 13; home which operates the lights, drapes, security system and locks. There is also a whole house 100KW 13; generator, landscape lighting, gas lanterns and 16 exterior security cameras. The grounds include an 13; outdoor fire pit, putting green, outdoor shower, pool bath, and mosquito misting system.


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Biden's Moldova Visit
By Nicholas Dima l March 21, 2011
Vice President Joe Biden speaks to an overflow crowd in Chisinau, Moldova, March 11, 2011.
(Official White House Photos by David Lienemann)
Vice President Joseph Biden's trip to the Eastern European country of Moldova on March 11 helped to mark the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Moldovan independence. Biden is the highest ranking U.S. government official to visit this former Soviet republic, following stops in Finland and Russia. Prime Minister Flad Filat called Biden's stop an "historic day."
"And here – here in this region, it has been over 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the United States has worked with you for a Europe that is whole, free and at peace," said Biden speaking in Chisinau's Opera Square, once the center of the anti-communist protests. "I am here today to congratulate you, not only on the 20th anniversary of your independence…but also for the powerful message your journey toward democracy has sent to millions of people beyond your border."
In a similar visit to Kiev in July 2009, Biden voiced his support for Ukraine's European integration strongly rejecting "any sphere of influence" in the region, a clear reference to Russian intentions.
Moldova has become a battleground between Russia and the West. Securing its influence once again in the Ukraine, Moscow is now reasserting itself in what it considers its "near abroad" from Moldova to Georgia. However, the United States could not remain indifferent. Indeed, on February 8 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued a detailed report regarding the U.S., Moldova and its break-away region of Transnistria. Then, on March 11 Vice President Joseph Biden paid an official visit to Chisinau and stressed America's support for Filat's new pro-Western Alliance for European Integration led by his Liberal Democrats. Why this sudden surge of interest? What could and what should America do?
Washington could help Moldova regain full control over all its territory. By doing so it would stabilize the region and promote America's security interests in southeastern Europe. But there is an additional problem. Moldova is historically a Romanian land. Why is Washington ignoring this essential fact?
To understand the difficulties confronting Moldova, a few points should be clarified: 1) Moldova cannot be considered a fully sovereign and independent country as long as it does not control its territory; 2) It is hardly possible to understand Moldova outside its Romanian past; 3) Moldova, and especially Transnistria, is an important Russian geo-political pivot in southeastern Europe; and, 4) With Romania a NATO member and Ukraine once again firmly within the Russian sphere of influence, Moldova has become very important strategically. And the chief problem is Transnistria, the region located mostly on the left bank of the Nistru River and which declared its own independence. Actually, Moscow has never relinquished its grasp on this region. By controlling it, Russia encircles Ukraine and it keeps a foothold near the Balkans. Transnistria is thus a destabilizing factor on NATO's eastern flank and an obstacle in America's policy toward the Middle East.
The official Western policy toward Moldova for some 20 years now has been to recognize it as a legitimate state and to aim at integrating it into the structures of the European Union. However, Moscow has done everything to prevent this. First, it divided Moldova politically, weakened it economically, and made it impossible for Chisinau to adopt a clear pro-Western attitude. And second, Russia has rejected any solution regarding the Transnistria territorial conflict.
The Jamestown Foundation recently published two articles explaining the background and importance of Moldova and Transnistria. (V. Socor, The Eurasia Daily Monitor, February 15 and 16, 2011). This area took the first steps to split from Moldova even before Chisinau declared its independence. The split was planned by Moscow in anticipation of the Soviet disintegration and led to a short but costly war between Chisinau and Tiraspol, the capital of the split region. After the war, the two parts assisted by various mediators, engaged in on-and-off negotiations. Eventually, they settled on a 5 plus 2 formula that included Russia, Ukraine, OSCE, EU and the U.S., plus Chisinau and Tiraspol, but the process bogged down in 2006. Then, Germany tried to induce Russia to cooperate on this territorial conflict offering Moscow its mediation for the establishment of an EU-Russia political and security committee. Moscow agreed in principle, but only on its own terms. This year, the pressure to re-start the negotiations has intensified, but the results have been modest. Russia wants better relations with the European Union, but without linking them to the Transnistria conflict.
Moscow and Tiraspol "seem intent on stonewalling the negotiations indefinitely" writes Socor, adding that the authorities of Transnistria came up with "five or six counter-arguments and preconditions" against a resumption of negotiations. Tiraspol wants only a confederated link with Chisinau; it wants international guarantees with Russia and Ukraine as guarantors; and it asks that any solution must include the right to a referendum for Transnistria's "independence and with its subsequent integration with the Russian Federation."
"This land with roughly 500,000 inhabitants that runs along Moldova's border with Ukraine 'is the Russian empire's frontier'," wrote Gordon Fairclough on March 11 in the Wall Street Journal. And he stressed that Transnistria's president, Igor Smirnov, declared without equivocation that this territory "will always be with Russia." Moscow and Tiraspol also cite the case of Kosovo to justify the existence of Transnistria. In this vein, they ask: If the West recognized the independence of Kosovo, why apply different standards for Transnistria and the Georgian breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia?
Richard Lugar, former chairman of the powerful Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and currently its ranking Republican member, understands the importance of Moldova and has asked for a more active American policy in the region. The February 8 report on Moldova and Transnistria commissioned by Senator Lugar stresses specifically: "Recent events should provide the United States with an opportunity to renew high-level engagement in support of forging a solution to this conflict." And then, it also recommends that "The United States should strongly support European efforts to resolve the conflict and thereby assist Moldova in advancing its Euro-Atlantic aspirations. A resolute U.S. commitment to this cause will ensure that we do not cede influence in a region of paramount importance to U.S. foreign policy," the report concluded.
Biden's visit was highlighted in the STRATFOR Global Intelligence report as well as in all newspapers of Moldova. STRATFOR stressed the obvious: "Moldova has been kept in a state of political paralysis that has worked in favor of Russia's interest…Biden's visit is meant to reassure the tiny but strategic country that the United States is interested in building relations and that the West has not abandoned Chisinau." The journal also stressed that "Moscow has engineered Moldova's political deadlock…and that Russia has substantial levers in the country, the most significant being the allegiance of Moldova's breakaway territory of Transdniestria, where 1,000 Russian military personnel are stationed." A throwback to the Cold War era in a remnant of the old Soviet empire.
According to the Moldovan newspaper Timpul of March 12, during his brief visit Mr. Biden expressed the official attitude of Washington. He stated clearly that Moldova "must be part, and should be part, of Europe." As for Transnistria, he declared that "the United States will support any effort which should resolve the conflict respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova."
Actually, STRATFOR points out that Moldova is not currently a top issue between Russia and the West, but in the future it could emerge as a strategic battleground. Washington knows that at the moment Moldova is in Russia's sphere of influence. In a way, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus are now in the situation of Eastern Europe before 1989. It will probably take an earth-shaking event to change the status quo. Such an event may happen and history could repeat itself catching America unprepared.
Before drawing a conclusion, the readers should know a few facts about Moldova. According to the latest 2004 Census, Moldova has a population of about 3.4 million inhabitants as compared to about 3.7 million in 1989. The roughly 275,000 fewer people can be explained through emigration. Consequently, the proportion of Romanian-speaking Moldovans increased from 65 percent in 1989 to over 72 percent in 2004. In addition, given the lack of local economic opportunities, it has been estimated that between 10 and 20 percent of the population has left the country in search of work, to pursue their studies, or to try to relocate permanently. The figure is imprecise because many people have left Moldova without proper documentation. An ever increasing number of Moldovans have obtained Romanian citizenship and passports.
During the Soviet era, the Moldovans were coerced under punishment of law to hide their Romanian identity and to declare themselves "Moldovans." They were also forced to use the Cyrillic alphabet instead of the Latin one. However, in 1989 Moldova reverted to the Latin alphabet and began to teach their students about their true identity. As a result, a younger generation of Moldovans has rediscovered and reaffirmed its Romanian roots.
There are a few thousand "Moldovans" who are working or studying, or who have settled recently in the United States. On March 5 those living in the Washington, DC, area organized the well-known Romanian spring holiday celebration called "Martisor." Several hundred attendees, many of them dressed in folk costumes, speaking Romanian and singing traditional Romanian folk songs, made their identity known. Nothing can prevent the present generation from wanting to rejoin Romania. And this is the problem. America ought to know it. But Washington prefers to pretend that it does not.
U.S. policy makers should take a hard look at Moldova and place it in its natural Romanian context. Romania is now a member of the EU and NATO and a loyal ally of the United States. While the State Department is befriending the Bucharest government and now the government in Chisinau, it is ignoring the feelings of the Romanian people. It would be a good idea if Washington started at least to consider the possibility of a future reunification of Moldova with Romania.


Jacob and I flew to Memphis last week to see the fam and have one last hurrah before the Summer ended. Jeremy had to finish up some stuff so he drove later in the week (don't feel sorry for him, he enjoyed the peace and quiet!) We have flown a lot- Jacob and I. But, now that he's older, stronger, and has a way larger WILL, it's a tad different. Needless to say, I was sweating and needed a glass of wine by the end of our 3 hour journey. We were on a puddle-jumper 9 passenger plane that makes 2 stops in small towns where you have to get OFF the plane while they fuel up. It's called Seaport and to give you any idea of the kind of experience it was, my boarding pass was hand-written and the guy who checked my bag was also the guy who checked me at the gate. If you're into the thrill of extreme turbulence and having some serious conversations with God as you plead for your life, Seaport's for you!
Granted, I would take that any day over 8 hours in the car. I had "planned" so well the timing of the flight- right during his nap. Perfect! After throwing cheerios, pulling the hair of lady in front of us (very embarrassing), going through ALL our snacks, crying but refusing his bottle, paci or any exciting toy- I held him tightly as he arched his back, kicked and screamed, (like wrestling a baby lion). I'm mouthing "Sorry..." to onlookers and finally he surrendered and fell right asleep. I WON!! To my devastation, that "leg" of the flight was only 30 minutes long and I was forced off, after pleading to stay on an un-airconditioned plane for the sake of a 15 minute nap. Thanks Seaport. Next time, I'll pay the extra money to have a NON-STOP flight.
P.S. Isn't it great when people say, "It's okay, Honey. We've all been there, he's not bothering me at all..." (even though they're lying, there's a mom code to give a nod of 'I understand and I'm sorry' ) Without fail, you get the bad looks from men or non-moms. I mean, bad looks.


Clemens studies growth and structure of thin film, interface and nanostructured materials for catalytic, electronic and photovoltaic applications. He and his group investigate phase transitions and kinetics in nanostructured materials, and perform nanoparticle engineering for hydrogen storage and catalysis. Recently he and his collaborators have developed nano-portals for efficient injection of hydrogen into storage media, dual-phase nanoparticles for catalysis, amorphous metal electrodes for semiconductor devices, and a lift-off process for forming free-standing, single-crystal films of compound semiconductors.


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Shannon Kook (born Shannon Xiao Lóng Kook-Chun; 9 February 1987) is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010–2011), Carmilla (2015–2016), Shadowhunters (2017), and The 100 (2018–2020), as well as his role as Drew Thomas in the film franchise The Conjuring (2013–2021).

Early life
Kook-Chun was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to a Mauritian father of Chinese descent and a South African mother of Cape Coloured descent. He then moved to Montreal in order to attend the National Theatre School of Canada.

Career
Kook's first on screen role was in the Canadian television series Being Erica in 2009. He is best known internationally for his roles as Zane Park on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010–2011) and as Duncan on Shadowhunters (2017).

In 2014, Kook, Alexandre Landry, Sophie Desmarais, and Julia Sarah Stone, were chosen for the Toronto International Film Festival's Rising Stars initiative, an annual distinction that spotlights four up and coming Canadian actors to talent developers and filmmakers at the festival.

Between 2015 and 2016, Kook starred in the popular web series Carmilla. In 2017, he was featured in the web series Running With Violet.

In January 2018, it was announced that Kook has been cast as a mysterious new guest star, Lucas, on the fifth season of The CW's The 100. This was revealed to be a red herring by series showrunner Jason Rothenberg. Kook's role was later revealed as Jordan Jasper Green, the son of Monty Green and Harper McIntyre. Kook had originally auditioned for the role of Finn Collins and Monty Green. Kook returned as a series regular in season six and seven.

Filmography

Film

Television

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External links

Living people
1987 births
21st-century South African male actors
Coloured South African people
Male actors from Johannesburg
National Theatre School of Canada alumni
South African emigrants to Canada
South African male film actors
South African male television actors
South African people of Chinese descent
South African people of Mauritian descent

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SeatChute is the only aircraft seat and office chair in the world that safely protects and efficiently stores an emergency escape parachute within a specially configured cavity within any seat back structure.
Our innovative patented storage system incorporates a fully functional FAA-TSO approved emergency parachute which is stored safely, securely and out of sight within a specially configured cavity of each seat back structure. The removable seat back upholstery panel provides comfortable protection and concealment of the emergency parachute during normal use and operation. If emergency presents itself, simply pull down on the upper tabs attached to the removable seat back upholstery panel. The FAA-TSO approved emergency parachute will then be exposed allowing the individual the option to escape the aircraft or building proactively. Remove the parachute from our thoughtfully constructed seat back structure, and put it on! For your safety and security, we include an easy to attach, twenty (20) foot static line which will automatically deploy the parachute for you. Just attach the static line, jump and enjoy the successful escape SeatChute provided!
Until SeatChute, an emergency escape parachute was not logistically possible due to space and storage limitations. However, recent technological advancements in parachute manufacturing has enabled SeatChute to design a system that will not take up any additional space, in an aircraft or building, due to its positioning within any existing seat back structure. If disaster occurs, SeatChute is your Plan A!
Hurricane shutters, sandbags, and flashlights might be the first things that come to mind when you think about preparing for natural disasters. But for businesses, disaster prep is a lot more complicated...and often costly.
While airline safety has seen continuous improvements over the years, the airline industry cannot provide one hundred percent safety to it's passengers. Any time a complex machine is traveling at a high rate of speed, there is some element of danger, even if that element is quite small. While various safety devices have been installed in aircraft in the past, and in fact are required by regulation, there has never been any requirement for emergency parachute equipment to be provided on board for aircraft passengers. In the past, most parachutes tended to be relatively bulky and heavy, and the placement of an emergency parachute within the passenger cabin on an airplane was impractical, due to the reduction of payload and interior cabin space volume. However, the parachute industry has seen significant advancements in emergency parachutes in the relatively recent past. Many emergency parachutes are now capable of supporting persons of significant weight and withstanding opening shocks at relatively high velocities, all while conforming to a back pack configuration having a thickness of only two inches, and a weight of less than 8 pounds. Among all means of transportation, airplane travel is still the safest! Nevertheless, SeatChute provides a response to many potentially disastrous situations in aviation.
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I've long had an affection for rootsy Americana, a hangover from my old man's love of olde tyme country; Cash, Charlie Rich, Jerry Lee, Billy Jo, Tammy and all that. So I guess it wasn't a complete surprise when I was drawn to Steve Earle in the post post punk, post Live Aid wasteland of 1986.
In part I was attracted by his already legendary bad boy reputation but it was Guitar Town's attack on Reaganomics and the championing of society's outsiders that really struck a chord, albeit a hard hitting twangy one. The rip roarin' Copperhead Road confirmed what I already knew, the title track an absolutely irresistible anthem of white trash rebellion. Little did I realise that Steve Earle was unravelling fast, The Hard Way, which painfully documented his drug use and imploding lifestyle, a pre-cursor to a five year spell in the wilderness. At one point I was convinced I would be hearing of his early demise before too long.
Surprisingly it didn't work out that way. Slowly but surely Steve Earle has established himself as a rootsy Renaissance man; political activist, radio host, rocker actor and playwright. He's become the smart dude with the big heart, writing a heap of provocative tunes sticking up for the little man. A highly respected, dependable workaholic, he's living proof that doing the right thing isn't a complete impossibility.


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Newly appointed at large Essex County Freeholder and Irvington Board of Education President Romaine Graham, center, stands with, from left, fellow IBOE member Jamilah Beasley-McCleod and her mother, Irvington Democratic Party Chairwoman Baseemah Beasley, on Saturday, Feb. 9, following the 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy of a Dream event in the Irvington High School auditorium.
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington Board of Education President Romaine Graham has been appointed to fill the seat left vacant on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders by former Freeholder Lebby Jones, who died of cancer Wednesday, Jan. 9.
"Romaine was elected today replacing one of the icons of this township, Lebby Jones, who also replaced another icon in this township, D. Bilal Beasley," said Mayor Tony Vauss on Saturday, Feb. 9, hours after Graham's appointment by a special vote of representatives from all 22 municipalities that comprise the Essex County Democratic Committee. "I have the honor of witnessing the internal election from the 22 municipalities Democratic Committee for Romaine Graham. It was just an exciting day, all around," Vauss said.
Leroy Jones, chairman of both the East Orange and Essex County Democratic committees, said the vote to appoint Graham was unanimous.
Jones also credited Vauss for Graham's appointment.
Vauss didn't mind taking credit for Graham's nomination and appointment.
Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin said the Essex County Democratic Committee meeting and the vote to appoint Graham were all done by the rule book.
Jones said 2020 is shaping up to be a big election year and that the county freeholder seat races will be important.
But Beasley did have more to say about Graham.
Beasley's daughter, Irvington Board of Education member Jamilah Beasley, said Graham's election and appointment is a great occasion. Graham agreed, adding that it feels good to continue the legacies of D. Bilal Beasley and Lebby Jones.


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CoD: Black Ops Co-op Experience.
By Hassan Mujtaba
The new Call of Duty Game, Call of duty Black Ops is said to offer something new and gameplay beyond expectations. The successor of COD: World at War, Treyarch has revealed the COD: Black Ops will contain a unique co-op experience as well as single player and multiplayer modes.
Treyarch Studio Head Mark Lamia has stated at an Activision press conference that:
"The game will also feature distinct multiplayer and co-op modes, and though specifics regarding our co-op mode have not yet been revealed I can tell you that we'll be delivering a unique online co-op mode for up to four players, with local split-screen for two."
"We very much listened to what people said about the Zombies gameplay that we made for World at War," said Lamia in an interview with GamerZines later, "and while we haven't announced what our co-op mode is, I think regardless that's a co-op gameplay mode and there are a lot of things to garner from that."
COD Black Ops will be set in the Cold War where players will take the role of Black Ops and will be involved in missions behind enemy lines taking places in different places such as Vietnam. Here's the latest trailer of the game and the game will be launched on November 9th.
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