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Alan Eisner
Van Nuys, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(818) 781-1570	14401 Sylvan St #112
Juvenile, Appeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Certified by the California State Bar as a Criminal Law Specialist. Over 20 years trial experience. Practice devoted to criminal defense. Top-Rated Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer (Rated Superb 10/10 by Avvo.com; Rated A.V. by Lawyers.com.) The law firm of Eisner Gorin LLP is Rated a Top 5% US Law Firm.
Dmitry Gorin
Los Angeles, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(310) 328-3776	1875 Century Park E #705
Mr. Dmitry Gorin specializes in major criminal defense matters throughout Southern California courts. He left the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office after 12 years of extensive trial experience. Mr. Gorin has litigated everything from Death Penalty murder cases to complex fraud cases, being nominated Prosecutor of the Month several times. Many of his cases have been profiled in the media including ABC, NBC, Court-TV and others. Mr. Gorin is also a Professor at Pepperdine and UCLA, teaching courses to undergraduates and law students on jury trial advocacy, public speaking, and comparative trial systems.
Christopher F. Morales
San Francisco, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(415) 552-1215	1388 Sutter Street, Suite 805
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
If you or your loved have been charged with a crime, you need a skilled criminal defense attorney right away. We defend clients against Federal and State charges, both felonies and misdemeanors, including, but not limited to: Murder, Drug Crimes, Drunk Driving, Theft Crimes, Assault & Battery, Sex Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Three Strikes, Expungement of Records and White Collar Crimes. Why you need the Morales Law Firm at this critical time: * I am a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, which means I have the highest rating from judges and attorneys (only 1% of attorneys have this certification)...
Samuel E Spital
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 48 years experience
(619) 583-0350	8880 Rio San Diego Dr., #800 San Diego 92108
Downtown Offices: 110 West C Street, Suite 1300 San Diego 92101
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Administrative, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
Samuel Spital is the Managing Attorney at Spital and Associates. He is committed to personal service; his honesty, integrity and trustworthiness are only surpassed by his exceptionally high level of concern for his client. The law firm serves individuals and businesses in a wide array of administrative law, criminal defense and civil litigation. Sam Spital began his legal career as a Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice (serving from 1970 - 1978, in both the Criminal and Civil Law Divisions). As a Deputy Attorney General, he handled over 50 appeals, in all State and Federal...
Michael Eric Kraut
(888) 334-6344	6255 Sunset Blvd
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Harvard Law School and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Kraut Law Group is a premier criminal defense firm located in the media center of Los Angeles. The firm specializes in DUI defense and other criminal matters. Prior to becoming one of Southern California's top notch criminal defense attorneys, Mr. Kraut is a former Deputy District Attorney. He has over 14 years of trial experience, contacts, and understanding of how to best handle his client's cases. He has obtained a success rate of 99% in jury trials. Los Angeles Criminal defense attorney Michael Kraut has been featured on CNN and Fox News as well as in print articles. Mr....
William Mihrtad Paparian
Pasadena, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 40 years experience
272 S. Los Robles Ave
Southwestern University School of Law
Winner 2018 Pasadena Star News-San Gabriel Valley Tribune-Whittier Daily News reader's choice Best of Pasadena and neighboring cities Criminal Defense Attorney; Winner Pasadena Weekly Reader Recommended Criminal Defense Lawyer; Winner 2015 BEST ATTORNEY/LAW FIRM by Pasadena Weekly readers; Winner Criminal Law Top Attorney In Pasadena by The Magazine 2010, 2011, 2012. William Paparian is the Criminal Defense Attorney in Pasadena, CA, defending clients accused of and charged with felonies and misdemeanors. Pasadena Criminal Defense Attorney Paparian is one of the toughest, most dedicated criminal defense lawyers in Los-Angeles County; former Mayor of Pasadena, CA., Bill Paparian has earned a...
Sergio H. Benavides
(415) 867-5181	1 Sansome Street
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Immigration
University of San Francisco School of Law
I am a top rated Criminal Defense Lawyer and Certified Criminal Law Specialist- by State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Out of hundreds of Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Francisco--there are only 10 Certified Specialists. I am one of the top performers. I have 10 years of experience, having helped thousands of clients with every type of criminal charge, from petty theft, to drug possession, to attempted murder and sexual assault. I've handled DUIs, Domestic violence. I have taken over 30 cases to trial, and achieved excellent results. I am fluent...
David P. Shapiro
(619) 295-3555	3500 5th Ave, #304
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Tulane University School of Law, University of San Diego School of Law and University of Toronto
Arrested for a crime he, admittedly, did commit in 2004, David P. Shapiro experienced firsthand the same fear, uncertainty, and concern for his future and freedom so many of his clients undergo when arrested or under investigation for allegedly committing a crime. That experience motivates him each and every day to provide the best representation possible to any and all who entrust his Firm to handle their criminal defense matter in their time of need.
David has dedicated his career to helping good people get through bad situations and regain control of their future when charged with a crime....
Phil Hache
Sherman Oaks, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(818) 336-1384	15303 Ventura Blvd.
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Distinguished as "Top Attorney" by Pasadena Magazine in 2010, 2016 & 2016, as well as a "Rising Star" by SuperLawyer magazine in 2015, 2016, Phil Hache represents clients in California state and federal criminal matters, including misdemeanors (with a focus on DUI cases) and felony charges. Along with having a good understanding of criminal matters and Court procedures, he has been trained in forensic toxicology which he puts to good use when handling DUI and other Drug related offenses.
Mr. Hache represent clients on criminal matters in Los Angeles County, Ventura County, San Bernardino County and Orange County.
Phil Hache is...
Jerod Gunsberg
Los Angeles, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 10 years experience
(323) 633-3423	643 S. Olive Street
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Jerod Gunsberg is the founder and lead attorney of the Law Offices of Jerod Gunsberg. He is a seasoned criminal law defense attorney, representing clients in all California state and federal criminal matters. He focuses his practice on many different types of criminal cases, including misdemeanors, violent offenses, complex narcotics, white collar crime, medical marijuana defense, sex crimes, elder abuse, computer crime and juvenile criminal issues. Mr. Gunsberg spent the early part of his career in the entertainment industry and even owning his own independent record label for a time. When he decided to follow his life long dream...
Bobby Shamuilian
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 6 years experience
(909) 340-2000	9798 E Foothill Blvd Suite C
University of La Verne College of Law
Attorney Bobby Shamuilian is a diligent and aggressive advocate for his clients. His passion is applied to every single case and he works tirelessly to meet the legal objectives of his clients. Bobby is an attorney that you can trust, an attorney that has the knowledge and experience which can help you in your legal matter.
Bobby was raised in Southern California and completed his undergraduate education at the California State Polytechnic University Pomona in finance, real estate, and law. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of La Verne College of Law finishing at the top of his class...
Paul Takakjian
Huntington Beach, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 40 years experience
(888) 579-4844	7755 Center Ave, 11th Floor
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Vikas Bajaj
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(619) 525-7005	1230 Columbia Street Suite 565
The University of Texas School of Law
Attorney Vikas Bajaj is a San Diego-based criminal defense attorney fighting for the rights of individuals and corporations who have been charged with a crime. Attorney Vikas Bajaj started his own defense firm, The Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC in 2002. Vikas prides himself in providing aggressive and effective representation to obtain favorable outcome for his clients.
William Andrew Parry
Hanford, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(559) 904-7530	802 N. Irwin St., Suite 202
Hanford, CA 93230
San Joaquin College of Law
- J.D., San Joaquin College of Law, Law Review, 1998 - B.A. English, California State University, Fresno, magna cum laude, 1995 - A lifelong Valley resident and native of Lemoore, William "Bill" Parry is the owner and founder of William Parry Law, a criminal defense firm located in Hanford, California, serving all of Central California. William has been achieving dismissals and excellent results for his clients since 1999 through hard work, quality customer service, and attention to detail. He offers Free Consultations. Bill graduated from California State University, Fresno in 1995, magna cum...
Diana W. Aizman Esq.
Encino, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 12 years experience
(818) 638-9937	16133 Ventura Blvd
Former Los Angeles prosecutor with over 10,000 cases handled. Criminal defense attorney Diana Aizman has formerly trained police officers on how to testify in DUI hearings and trials. We offer experienced, compassionate, and dedicated representation on behalf of adults and juveniles in all courts and criminal defense matters. We defend clients against charges ranging from DUI and serious traffic crimes to serious felonies in Los Angeles and the surrounding counties. We represent clients in the following areas: Drugs Possession or Sale Domestic Violence Spousal Battery Abuse Assault, Battery DUI Defense Attorney Driving Under the Influence Grand...
Steven Michael Cron
Santa Monica, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 45 years experience
(310) 451-9888	401 Wilshire Blvd.
Steve Cron was born in 1948, and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He attended North Hollywood High School, UCLA, and Hastings College of the Law, graduating in 1973. He passed the bar on the first try, and began working as a Deputy Public Defender for Los Angeles County. During his six years in the Public Defender's Office, he handled juvenile cases, misdemeanors and felonies. It was a great place to start, with a high volume of cases ranging from minor misdemeanors to murders, and everything in between. After six years, in 1980, Steve decided to start his own practice. He...
Douglas D. Maner
modesto, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
(209) 581-2985	1500 j st
modesto, CA 95354-1123
Pepperdine University School of Law
Your freedom is the most important thing you have. You owe it to yourself and your family to have the best possible defense, and the most experienced lawyer defending you. Douglas Maner is a State bar certified Criminal Law Specialist, with over thirty years of experience and over one hundred jury trials
Mark Jerry Haushalter
Redondo Beach, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(310) 953-3799	225 Avenue I
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Business, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Mark Haushalter has been involved with many highly complex and notable cases such as the: Temple City Public Corruption case, OJ Simpson case, Michael Jackson case, Jesse James case and many other high profile criminal cases seen in the media. Additionally, I have been a criminal defense analyst for CBS, FOX, KCAL, NBC and KTLA. My firm has co-authored the California Looseleaf Search and Seizure Handbook, a leading authority on criminal law in California. If you were subjected to an illegal search or seizure, we may be able to get your case completely dismissed. I am willing to...
Charles Frederick Magill
Fresno, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(559) 255-3425	1060 Fulton Mall
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Education
San Joaquin COL
Charles Magill's relentless and creative style of legal service has resulted in more than 150 jury and court trial victories. Because of his uncanny ability to explain complex legal cases with unmistakable clarity, many news organizations, including FOX, ABC, CBS, NPR, NBC, The Wall Street Journal and The Fresno Bee, have sought his concise legal insight in interviews. He is an active member in the local Fresno Community and a member of the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce. He and his firm have received multiple awards of recognition, many of which are a direct result of client nomination.
Gregory Francisco Gillett
San Luis Obispo, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(805) 980-9002	1042 Palm Street, 2nd Floor
Juvenile, Business, Education and Family
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Gillett Law has served clients throughout California for over a decade. Mr. Gillett and his staff understand that any legal issue, whether it be a family issue, a problem at school, a brush with the law or a chance to grow your business, can be a difficult time in one's life. That is why the firm takes every effort to understand who you are, where you are coming from and what actions need to be taken to serve your interest. Mr. Gillett has a broad caseload and resume to match. Throughout his practice he has been committed to...
Katie Walsh
Santa Ana, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(714) 619-9355	1851 E. 1rst Street
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense and Education
Katie Walsh is a criminal attorney who focuses her practice on children, and Juvenile Criminal law.
Ms. Walsh wants to help parents and children navigate the juvenile criminal system getting them the best result possible.
Before starting her own firm in 2012, Ms. Walsh was an Orange County District Attorney for 10 years where she worked in Juvenile court and Domestic Violence unit. She has the benefit of viewing her cases from both sides, as a former DA. She also deals with schools and school districts regarding school discipline and expulsion issues.
Ms. Walsh's main goal is...
Javier Demetrio Rios
San Jose, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(408) 478-4444	1010 West Taylor Street
Univ of Michigan Law Sch and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
100% Defense -Criminal Law Only -Award Winning Attorney -Over 25 years of experience in Santa Clara County Courts -Extensive trial experience, everything from high profile murder cases to misdemeanor DUIs -Work has been featured on the front page of San Jose Mercury News -Bilingual (Spanish) One Dedicated Lawyer: I work hard because I want the best possible results. Sometimes a case that looked impossible at first, gets better if I work hard enough.
Christopher A. Lamiero
Dublin, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
(925) 452-8214	11501 Dublin Blvd
I spent nearly 25 years as a state court prosecutor. The majority of those years were served in Alameda County, and a few years were served in Santa Clara County. I specialized in high profile, complex felony prosecutions. I was the trial prosecutor in the case of People v. Madison, Merel, and Cazares. The case involved the prosecution of three men for the murder of Gwen Araujo, a transgender, teenaged girl from Newark, California. The famous case became the subject of a Lifetime Network movie called, "A Girl Like Me."
There is no aspect of the...
Eric J Youngquist
Palm Springs, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 11 years experience
(909) 472-9112	Palm Springs, CA 92262
With approximately 20 years of former Law Enforcement and over 9 years practicing Criminal Defense in California , I possess a unique approach to obtaining positive results for my clientele. Having been born and raised in the local area, educated, and practiced law here, have given me excellent background information to dispense.
Daniel R. Perlman
(213) 514-8324	6464 W. Sunset Blvd.
Prior to graduating from law school in our Nation's Capital, Daniel R. Perlman worked as a Prosecutor for the Maryland State's Attorney's Office in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he became aware of many of the stumbling blocks that exist between prosecutors and defense attorneys from the government side. Daniel R. Perlman used this opportunity to learn how best to approach prosecutors and how to creatively resolve differences to the satisfaction of both sides.
Robert Marshall Sanger
Santa Barbara, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 45 years experience
(805) 962-4887	125 East De La Guerra St
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Appeals, Business and Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense Lawyer and Civil Litigator for over 40 years in Santa Barbara, California; Certified Criminal Law Specialist (The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization); Past President of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ).
Mr. Sanger has handled numerous high profile cases, death penalty and other homicide cases as well as complex criminal white collar and civil litigation in state and federal courts.
Mr. Sanger is also a Professor of Law and Forensic Science at the Santa Barbara College of Law and consults on forensic issues on a selected basis. He is an opponent of the death penalty...
Richard M. Oberto
Fresno, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 12 years experience
(559) 221-2557	516 W Shaw Ave
Juvenile, Appeals, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Attorney Richard M. Oberto is committed to providing clients the best legal representation in cases where people have the most at stake.
Bradley Patton
Carlsbad, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 44 years experience
(760) 438-3636	1808 Aston Ave
San Diego criminal attorney C. Bradley Patton, Esq. has over 35 years of experience in criminal law defense. In addition to maintaining his private practice, Mr. Patton serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association. He has been an active member of the Criminal Defense Lawyers Club since 1988. Mr. Patton is a past member of the Board of Directors of the North County Bar Association and a founding panel member of the North County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. In 1990, Mr. Patton was appointed to serve the California State Bar Committee on Professional...
Parwana Anwar
Murrieta, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(951) 698-1250	38975 Sky Canyon Drive
University of San Diego School of Law and University of California - San Diego
The Law Offices of Parwana Anwar, PLC is a full-service criminal defense firm in the Temecula and Murrieta area of Riverside County and in San Diego, California. The firm handles criminal cases all over the Southern California area. The firm is lead by skilled trial attorney, Parwana Anwar, a former Riverside County prosecutor. As a Riverside County prosecutor, Ms. Anwar successfully prosecuted thousands of cases. With this knowledge and experience, she now successfully defends all types of criminal matters. Murrieta criminal attorney, Parwana Anwar will fight for you to ensure that every client is provided a vigorous...
Alana Sabina Yakovlev
(212) 365-8009	611 S. Catalina Street Suite 222
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Business, Civil Rights and Criminal Defense
Alana Yakovlev is a stellar trial lawyer with a heavy emphasis on criminal defense and civil rights. Rated one of the top trial attorneys in the country, Ms. Yakovlev's advocacy leads to immediate and effective results for her clients.
Karen E. Lockhart
Murrieta, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(951) 698-5191	38975 Sky Canyon Dr
Because You Deserve The Best: Murrieta criminal defense attorney Karen E. Lockhart has one of the most widely recognized names in the Riverside County criminal justice system. She has devoted her practice to Criminal Law for more than 25 Years and has successfully represented OVER 1000 CRIMINAL CASES. Her practice is dedicated solely to the representation of individuals who have been arrested and charged with committing criminal offenses. Her success rate in defending criminal cases is among the highest, from simple trespass to first degree murder. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, the prosecutor...
Nicolai Cocis
(951) 695-1400	38975 Sky Canyon Dr., # 211
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Voted as 2018 "Attorney of the Year" by the Southwest Riverside County Bar Association.
Since 1999, I have successfully represented several hundred people charged with Criminal Offenses including DUI and Juvenile Matters. Due to my reputation for integrity and straightforward, honest and ethical defense strategies, my negotiating tactics to dismiss or reduce charges are taken seriously by prosecutors and judges. I will do everything that is ethically possible to challenge probable cause and protect the best interests of my clients. My office is located near the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta and I represent individuals from the surrounding cities of...
Elliot Silver
Oakland, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(510) 281-0470	330 2nd St.
University of Miami School of Law
Attorney Elliot Silver is a seasoned and experienced veteran criminal defense attorney. Since the age of five, Elliot always knew he wanted to be in court fighting for justice. Elliot is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. Elliot has a reputation for getting his clients the results they want, whether it's case dismissed, a fair and reasonable plea deal, or hearing a jury say "Not Guilty". Elliot has represented thousands of clients in various criminal matters and continues to provide inimitable dedication and unparalleled tenacity for his clients.
Susan Ann Hemb
Clovis, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(559) 241-7050	420 Bullard Ave., Suite 105
Juvenile, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Since 2004, Susan Hemb has developed a successful bankruptcy and family law practice based on her commitment to providing top-tier legal services to her clients. Whether her clients are facing financial crisis or the difficulties associated with family law matters in California, they can rest assured that she will protect their rights and interests. Whether you need diplomatic negotiation or aggressive trial advocacy, Ms. Hemb is a compassionate attorney who takes the time necessary to tailor her representation to meet the unique needs of each client.
Jennifer Gerstenzang
Vista, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 7 years experience
(619) 356-1445	380 S. Melrose Drive, Suite 373
Jennifer Gerstenzang is committed to providing outstanding representation along with the personal attention you deserve from a lawyer. She is a skilled and dedicated professional that offers legal assistance in criminal defense, DUI, juvenile law and traffic offenses. Jennifer's aspiration for criminal defense steered her to the San Diego Public Defender's Office where she started her career as a Deputy Public Defender gaining extensive experience in a wide range of criminal defense cases. She is a tenacious fighter working with her clients to protect their rights and provide a tailored defense depending on their legal situation. Jennifer...
Jeffrey Vallens
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
I have been practicing criminal defense and DUI defense for well over 20 years. My office is located in Encino, California, and my practice focuses mainly on Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. No case is too large or too small for my firm. Call me any time for a free, confidential consultation about your case.
Ryan James Tegnelia
(619) 577-0868	2820 Camino Del Rio South
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Criminal Defense
A former prosecutor, Mr. Tegnelia has handled a wide variety of criminal cases throughout southern and central California. Upon his return, he was recruited by the largest consumer and criminal law firm in southern California. Mr. Tegnelia has defended hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego counties, as well as Federal court. Mr. Tegnelia brings diverse experience having handled a wide variety of cases including drug posession and sales, violent crimes including assault with a deadly weapon, assault causing great bodily injury, assault with a firearm, attempted murder,murder and sexual assault....
Philip David Israels
(424) 372-3112	11755 Wilshire Blvd.
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
U of San Francisco School of Law
Phil Israels graduated from the University of California at Berkeley where he studied Economics. He then attended the University of San Francisco, School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award. After graduating in 1975, he worked for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for four years as a prosecutor. In 1979, he decided to work as a criminal defense attorney. He is now a Board Certified Specialist in the field of Criminal Law During his tenure as a defense lawyer, he has successfully defended his clients against a wide range of criminal charges, including drunk driving, domestic violence, sexual related...
Orange, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 45 years experience
(714) 634-3397	1 City Blvd W
Paul Jeffrey Wallin
Tustin, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 41 years experience
(877) 466-5245	17592 Irvine Blvd
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Family
For over 35 years, I have been successfully representing clients facing criminal charges or dealing with family law matters. As the Senior Partner of Wallin & Klarich, A Law Corporation, I work hard to ensure our clients are represented with respect and professionalism. When you hire our firm, you place your trust in a team of attorneys and legal professionals, whose only goal is to obtain the best result possible in your case. You are not alone. We will get through this together.
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Christchurch Police renew call for information on city fires
Christchurch police are repeating their call for information on two fires in the central city earlier this month – including a request for footage that bystanders may have captured on their cellphones.
Detective Gary Absalom says Police enquiries into fires at the Billens Building in High Street and the Konica/Minolta building on Moorhouse Avenue on 7 December are continuing.
However the investigations remain hampered by the fact that the High Street scene cannot be accessed because of safety concerns.
"Indications are that both fires have been deliberately lit," says Detective Absalom. "We have completed our scene examination at the Moorhouse Avenue site, and believe this to have been a deliberate arson.
"At this stage there is no evidence to indicate that the fires are linked – but we are keeping an open mind on the matter."
Detective Absalom says Police still want to hear from anyone who witnessed either fire, or was in the vicinity of either location around the time of the incidents, which occurred between 9.20pm and 10.10pm on 7 December.
"We have received footage from people who recorded video on cellphones – but there may well be others with similar video or photos, and we would very much like them to contact Police.
"We also want to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of either location and may have seen any activity in the time leading up to the fires."
Meanwhile, High Street heritage campaigner Monica Beaumont has added her voice to calls for further information on the fires.
"It is devastating to see the Billens Building lost," she says. "This was part of one of the most unique areas of Victorian buildings in all of Australasia.
"Whoever has done this has deprived the people of Christchurch of a truly beautiful building, and an irreplaceable piece of our pioneering history."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Absalom through Christchurch police station on (03) 3637400.
Alternatively, to provide information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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Objective: To study the effect of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) on serum BNP, IL-34, hs-CRP and blood gas analysis index in acute myocardial infarction patients with cardiac insufficiency.
Methods: 80 AMI patients who have received treatment in our hospital during the period from March, 2014 to March, 2016 were selected as our study objects. CRRT was initiated in these patients because of the failure of medical drug therapy. Blood gas analysis index, urea nitrogen, creatinine and heart rhythm index were recorded before and after CRRT and serum BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP were measured after 12 h, 24 h and 48 h respectively.
Results: CRRT was terminated in 2 patients due to rapid decrease of thrombocyte and in other 2 patients because of viscera perfusion insufficiency, poor peripheral circulation, skin cold clammy and oliguria, additionally, their systolic pressure was less than 90 mmHg. 76 patients who could tolerate CRRT showed stable vital signs and reduced heart failure symptoms. After CRRT, serum BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP decreased (P<0.05), urea nitrogen, creatinine, heart rate and blood gas analysis index were improved greatly (P<0.05). Four cases died of sudden cardiac death. Other 72 cases were discharged after 23-63 d and followed up for one year. All discharged patients' NYHA grading was II and III. No deterioration of heart dysfunction was found, no long-term dialysis was required and no unstable angina and myocardial infarction appeared.
Conclusion: CRRT is a relatively safe and effective method for patients with cardiac insufficiency after AMI. It can not only stabilize internal environment, improve cardiac failure and blood gas analysis index in a short time, but also decrease serum BNP, IL-34, hs-CRP, so as to help patients pass dangerous period and improve the prognosis.
Acute myocardial infarction, Cardiac insufficiency, Continuous renal replacement therapy, BNP, IL-34, hs- CRP.
In recent years, although the early myocardial reperfusion therapy has decreased the morbidity of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) and Heart Failure (HF), their occurrence rates were still over 45% . AMI patients are usually combined with myocardial ischemia and hypoxia, and decline of cardiac output may cause perfusion insufficient in different organs and thus causing Multiple Organ Dysfunction syndrome (MODS). If this cannot be corrected in time, irreversible multiple system organ failure will happen, which in turn increase death rate. Before, the combination of AMI and MODS is a relative contraindication of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), however, if infarct-related arteries are not opened in time to regain myocardial contractility, the problem of hypoperfusion in each organ cannot be solved . CRRT is a 24 h or nearly 24 h continuous blood purification . At present, CRRT is one of the treatments of MODS, having positive effect on saving MODS patients and prolonging patients' survival time . Clinically, a stable renal environment may improve the survival of AMI patients with acute heart failure, indicating that CRRT may potentially to be able to improve the treatment of this disease . Some studies  have shown that i application of CRRT when medical drug therapy fail to cure congestive heart failure can reduce mortality.
Mounting evidence [7,8] suggests that inflammation plays an important role in the occurrence and development of AMI. AMI that is related to inflammation is marked by the increase of serum BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP, therefore, measuring BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP at different time points can be very helpful in predicting patients' prognosis and outcome. Studies [9,10] indicate that the increase of serum BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP reflects the evolution of AMI acute stage and its related nonspecific inflammatory response. However, the relationship between BNP, IL-34, hs-CRP, cardiac function and prognosis remains to be further studied. This study mainly detected blood gas analysis index, serum BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP in AMI patients with cardiac insufficiency before and after CRRT. All study objects were followed up for one year to evaluate the treatment effect of CRRT on AMI patients with cardiac insufficiency.
A total of 80 AMI patients who have received treatment in our hospital during the period from March, 2014 to March, 2016 were selected as our study objects. All patients showed a level of creatine kinase, creatine kinase MB fraction, or troponins higher that twice of the upper limit of normal level, and with Killip class ≥ 2 on admission. CRRT was initiated in these patients because of the failure of medical drug therapy. Among all patients, 48 were male and 32 were female, and the age ranged from 47-69 y, with an average age of (63.8 ± 2.4 y). 50 patients had extensive anterior myocardial infarction, 21 had anterior myocardial infarction, and 9 patients had myocardial infarction in inferior wall, posterior wall and right ventricle. Patients' cardiac function was rated II and III according to Killip grading. All patients were treated with conservative treatment at first: oxygen inhalation was kept at a medium level; myocardial oxygen loss was alleviated by sedation; blood vessels were supported by active drug; preload and after load of heart were relieved by diuresis. Nevertheless, cardiac function was not improved by the above treatment, additionally, blood urea nitrogen (Bun) and serum Creatinine (Cr) apparently increased. In this situation, CRRT was applied. This study was approved by the ethics committee of our institute, and all patients signed informed consent.
Conservative treatment: Based on patient's conditions, all patients were given calcium antagonists, lipid-lowering drugs, aspirin, nitrates and other drugs. Besides that, 0.4 ml of low molecular weight heparin calcium was subcutaneously injected twice a day for 7 d. Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography.
CRRT therapy: Double channel catheter was put inside subclavian veins or femoral veins. Patients were treated with CVVHDF therapy, which was equipped with Jinbao Machine, matched M60 pipeline and filter AN69 (pan membranes, 2.0 m2). Displacement liquid based on Port formula was added after heating through dilution method, with a flow rate of 1500-2000 ml/h. Meanwhile, 5% of NaHCO3 was added at constant speed. The blood flow rate was 180200ml/min, the dialysate flow rate was 20-40 ml/min and the ultrafiltration volume was adjusted into 25-32 ml/min according to blood pressure. In the process of CRRT, patients with low blood pressure were given fluid infusion, vasoactive agent support, 5-15 μg/(kg•min) of dopamine and 0•05~0•20 μg/(kg•min) of norepinephrine to keep their blood pressure at 95-100 mmHg. Dialysis was terminated in patients whose systolic pressure was lower than 90 mmHg because of hypoperfusion in important organs, poor peripheral circulation, skin cold clammy, cyanosis, oliguria and mental and neurological symptoms.
Anticoagulation methods: Pipeline and filter were washed by heparin saline according to the settled procedure before dialysis. Different anticoagulation methods were applied in accordance with different conditions: 1. Systemic heparin anticoagulation method: The first dosage of heparin was 10-15 mg, with an addition of 10 mg/h. 2. Low molecular heparin therapy: Bleeding tendency patients were given low molecular heparin. The first dosage was 4000 IU, and 2000-4000 IU were added after 4-6 h. 3. Heparin-free anticoagulation method:patients who had less than 80,000 blood platelets were treated with heparin-free purification. At first, the filter and extracorporeal circulation line were flushed in advance with isotonic saline which contained 0.05 mg/L heparin and were soaked for 15-20 min. Before CRRT, filter and pipeline were washed by isotonic saline. The blood flow volume was kept at 160-180 ml/min and pipelines were washed again by 100 ml-200 ml isotonic saline every 60 min, in the meantime, blood access was closed and ultrafiltration volume was added to remove additional flushing fluid.
Observational index: Vital signs of all patients were closely observed and recorded, including urea nitrogen, creatinine and heart rate index. Serum BNP, IL-34, hs-CRP and blood gas analysis index were all measured before treatment as well as 12 h, 24 h and 48 h after treatment.
Data were analysed by statistical software SPSS 21.0, and measurement data were expressed was x̄ ± s. Intragroup comparisons were performed by two way ANOVA for repeated measures. p<0.05 was considered to be statistical analysis.
CRRT was started when conservative treatment showed no positive effects on cardiac function, or conditions became even worse. CRRT was stopped when vital signs became stable or at least were controlled. After the treatment, CRRT was terminated in 2 patients due to rapid decrease of thrombocyte. After CRRT was stopped, these two patients' thrombocyte was gradually increased to 8 × 109/L. In the process of CRRT, 17 patients with low blood pressure were given fluid infusion and vasoactive agent support to keep blood pressure at 95-100 mmHg. Dialysis was terminated in 2 patients whose systolic pressure was lower than 90 mmHg because of organ hypoperfusion, poor peripheral circulation, skin cold clammy, cyanosis and oliguria.
76 patients showed stable vital signs, and their heart failure symptoms were obviously alleviated in 12 h after CRRT. Patients could only sit before the treatment, but after CRRT, 64.5% (49 cases) of the patients were able to lie on their back and 35.5% (27 cases) were able to sleep with high pillow. In addition, breathing difficulties and lung rales in patients were greatly reduced. Serum BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP in 76 patients were measured 12 h, 24 h and 48 h after CRRT, respectively. All the indexes were kept at a relatively low level, showing great improvement comparing to the situation before CRRT (P<0.05, Table 1). Moreover, urea nitrogen, creatinine, heart rate and blood gas analysis index also presented significant improvement (P<0.05, Tables 2 and 3).
Table 1. The comparison of serum BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP in patients between prior CRRT treatment and post-CRRT treatment.
Table 2. The comparison of urea nitrogen, creatinine and heart rate between prior CRRT treatment and post-CRRT treatment.
Table 3. The comparison of blood gas analysis index between prior CRRT treatment and post-CRRT treatment.
After patients' cardiac function was restored, CRRT time was shortened and the interval between 2 CRRT was prolonged. This method was applied till the end of the treatment. The shortest CRRT time was 72 h and the longest interval between 2 CRRT was 19 d. The average CRRT time was (157.3 ± 2.8 h). After terminating CRRT therapy, the indexes of BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP in patients showed no increase. Among 76 patients who could tolerate CRRT, four cases died of sudden cardiac death after one-to-two month hospitalization. Other 72 were discharged after 23-62 d and they were followed up for one year. All discharged patients' NYHA grading was II and III (NYHA grading). No deterioration of heart dysfunction was found, no long-term dialysis was required and no unstable angina and myocardial infarction appeared.
Acute heart failure is a common and severe complication of AMI, which seriously threatens patients' life, causing cardiac rupture, malignant arrhythmia and sudden death. Reninangiotensin- aldosterone system can be activated due to low ejection fraction, low cardiac output and renal perfusion insufficiency. And liver blood stasis leads to the decline in aldosterone biodegradability, making the system stay active . For patients who show the above symptoms diuretic is rarely helpful, and the general medical therapy often brings poor treatment effect. CRRT is a 24 h or nearly 24 h continuous blood purification with the advantages of hematodialysis and hemofiltration. Blood hyperfiltration can help remove the excess fluid from plasma, relieve left ventricular preload, reduce lung blood stasis and improve respiratory function, and increase SpO2 level [12,13]. Blood hyperfiltration can not only decrease blood volume, but also block the vicious circle of neuronal regulation and hemodynamics . Even a single hyperfiltration therapy can block the vicious circle, making great improvement in patients after several days or months. CRRT even hyperfiltration is close to kidney's filtration function towards blood, which can reduce the disturbance towards cardiavascular system, control various high capacity load conditions in a short time and help circulation and restore respiration function. Slowly intermittent and continuous hyperfiltration method can be applied to patients with poor cardiovascular stability. Meanwhile, during hyperfiltration, adjustment of filtration speed can quickly control the central venous pressure and arterial blood pressure. BNP is mainly distributed in the left and right atria. Ventricle has a few BNP and when the tension of ventricular wall increases, overload will break myocardial function, thus stimulating the synthesis of BNP. Therefore, BNP is a specific indicator of ventricular overload . Monitoring BNP level can be very helpful in learning the treatment effect and prognosis of AMI patients. It can be more sensitive to screening when AMI patients have inconspicuous clinical symptoms and ultrasonic cardiogram. AMI always come with cardiac insufficiency in patients, and higher degree of cardiac insufficiency is usually followed by higher plasma BNP level. As we can see, concentration of plasma BNP has superiority to the diagnosis of AMI patients with cardiac insufficiency. As a novel cytokine, IL-34 is a protein dimer composed of 241 amino acids. Under certain conditions, macrophages, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, nerves, liver, epithelial cells and Treg cells can secrete IL-34. In recent years, studies  have shown that IL-34 is closely associated with inflammatory disease. Hs-CPR is phasic proteins of systemic inflammatory response and is always found at trace levels. When acute inflammation occurs, concentration of serum hs-CRP increases rapidly and deposits largely inside arterial wall. Combination of hs-CRP and lipoprotein activates complement system and increases inflammatory mediators and oxygen free radicals, leading to arterial vasospasm and damage and plaques shedding . BNP, IL-34 and CRP levels can help make serological guidance in terms of cardiac insufficiency degree, treatment effect and prognosis. 80 AMI patients after PCI who were rated as II and III were selected as our study objects. Those patients were given CRRT because of poor treatment effect of conventional therapy. 76 out of 80 patients have finished their CRRT therapy. After 12 h of CRRT, the heart failure symptoms in the 76 patients have been reduced, patients' heart rate has gradually slowed down, indexes of urea nitrogen and creatinine have improved and BNP, IL-34 and hs- CRP have decreased. Additionally, there is no increase of serum BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP in patients after stopping CRRT treatment.
In conclusion, CRRT therapy may help AMI patients with cardiac insufficiency to pass dangerous period. Based on our observation, no long-term dialysis treatment is required for safely discharged patients whose cardiac function is improved. The improvement of BNP, IL-34 and hs-CRP brings serological guidance on cardiac insufficiency degree, treatment effect and prognosis. However, the lack of control group in this study makes the experimental data hard to be interpreted. Changes in inflammatory markers may be caused by other factors other than CRRT. Therefore, our study only provided some references for the application for CRRT in the treatment of this disease. Future clinical studies are still needed to confirm those conclusions.
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At the school for royal princesses in the land of Humongous, the main attraction for most of the girls is Handsome Hank, the wealthiest prince on the continent. For one extremely long-haired princess, Mildred of Meadowhaven (going by a nickname of Trippy,) the best inventors in the land are far more important. As she runs short of cash, Mildred finds a job washing windows at the prince's tower. With a dramatic rescue, a triple-win in a competition, and proposals from two princes, Mildred is perched on the edge of two different types of happily-ever-after. Will the deciding factor be a gorilla?
Funny Book. My kids wanted to read the others.
Shipping was a little slow. Worth the wait, though. I'll just order early for birthdays and Christmas.


They have a lot in common, the two of them. What needs to be said about having chickens with kids is that you can hardly have a better situation for kids to understand the flow of food and the lifestyle that can be had for just a little more work. You know, these ideas about what should and shouldn't be done with kids are very funny. You will have people give you a million reasons why kids and chickens can be a bad deal. You add a layer to your child's life that will set them apart from most people and will allow them to get an understanding of self reliance, early.
This is a great article that goes deep in depth on the idea of chickens and kids and how they go hand in hand. Its an incredible look at what this relationship can be and what you have to look out for as well.


Over the last 15 years, Smithsonian has been organizing annual photo contests. The spectacular, unique and breathtaking images captured by photographers have fascinated them very much. This year the winners will be selected by online vote and will be announced on their website in spring 2019.


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Brazilian legend thinks Coutinho joining Barcelona is inevitable
19th January 2017 by Sarad Bade Shrestha
Speaking to Sky Sports, Brazilian legend Rivaldo believes that it is just a matter of time before Philippe Coutinho joins Barcelona.
Philippe Coutinho has arguably been one of the best attacking players in the English Premier League over the past few seasons and as a result, the Brazilian international is believed to be courted by Spanish giants Barcelona at the moment.
Barcelona are reportedly planning to sign a long term replacement for Andres Iniesta and have viewed Coutinho as a potential heir to the Spanish superstar.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has repeatedly stated that Coutinho will not be leaving Anfield anytime soon but reports linking the 24-year-old to Barcelona continue to intensify and now Brazilian legend Rivaldo has gone on to stroke the flame even more.
Rivaldo stated that joining Barcelona would represent a unique opportunity for Coutinho and is confident that his former side can lure the Liverpool star away from Merseyside in the foreseeable future.
Rivaldo was quoted saying by Sky Sports, "Players in that situation think about their future don't they? About their children and about their family.
"It's a unique opportunity for a player. Of course, he's (Coutinho) already in a big club, but this is a unique opportunity and players will always think about the personal side of things.
"Just as the club, you know, the club will have to sell… when they are offered that much money, a club will certainly sell a player. So, it's the same for the player. And I sincerely think that I would calmly go to China."
Sarad Bade Shrestha
Hailing from the beautiful Himalayan nation of Nepal, I am an avid football follower with an enormous passion for the world game. I believe that nothing in the world can match the emotional roller coaster which fans experience while supporting their beloved teams. Founder & Owner of TheEaglesFC.com
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Onyango Obama, an uncle of President Barack Obama, who was ordered to leave the United States in January 1992 but did not and is now reopening the deportation proceedings against him.
(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) said that Chief Justice John Roberts' opinion that Obamacare's individual mandate is constitutional under the taxing power of Congress is "completely and utterly wrong" and the "weakest of all the arguments that were made" in trying to defend the mandate.
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Social Affairs Ministry Seeks Approval from Families of National Heroes for Heroes' Images on Rupiah Currency
Friday, 08-October-2021 17:00
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JAKARTA, NETRALNEWS.COM - The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs have asked for re-approval of the eight heirs of National Heroes regarding the images of National Heroes used in Indonesia's Rupiah currency.
The eight families are families of National Heroes Soekarno, Mohammad Hatta, Raden Djuanda Kartawidjaya, Cut Meutia, Mohammad Husni Thamrin, KH Idham Chalid, Frans Kasiepo, and GSSJ Ratulangi.
"We ask the families of National Heroes for permission to use their images on rupiah bills," said Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini.
The statement was made by Tri Rismaharini, also known as Risma, accompanied by Director General of Social Empowerment Edi Suharto, at the residence of former President Soekarno's family in Jakarta, on Friday (10/08/2021).
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Also attending the event were Assistant Governor of Bank Indonesia Dwi Pranoto, Director of BI Money Management Department Immaduddin Sahabat, and Head of Sub-Directorate of Cash Optimization at the Directorate of State Management of the Ministry of Finance Moch Abdul Kobir.
The Minister of Social Affairs further said that her office handles heroism, and does not just display images of heroes, but rather as an appreciation, and has a message for children to get to know the nation's heroes.
"Children must know the heroes, because it is not just a lesson, but can be used to strengthen the nation's character which is extraordinary. We have experience in Surabaya in the form of a special school teaching heroism to the younger generation not to give up and give up easily because we see the struggle of the nation's predecessors," Risma said.
According to the Minister of Social Affairs, at that time, the fighters lacked weapons and knowledge about war, but were abe to win. They also learned from the past kingdoms that fought but failed and were easily defeated by the invaders.
"This is important. When we are united, it turns out that we can win against the invaders, and in the end we can achieve Indonesian independence," said the Minister of Social Affairs.
Meanwhile, Guntur Soekarnoputra, the first son of former Soekarno, said that on behalf of the Soekarno family, he allowed for Soekarno's image to be used in rupiah, and was happy because it was an honor for the family as well as for the late Bung Karno.
"We appreciate the Minister of Social Affairs Risma for the plan to issue money with a photo of the Hero. Also, we encourage the government =to provide students with national hero character in schools," Guntur said.
A similar statement was also conveyed by the first child of the National Hero and former Vice President Mohammad Hatta, Meutia Hatta. She said that the publishing of images of heroes in rupiah currency is a history lesson for Indonesian children.
"I am very happy and give appreciation to the government because there is a picture of Bung Hatta (in rupiah). Of course it is also a history lesson for today's children and those who have not yet been born. I hope there will be more stories of national heroes like Bung Karno and Bung Hatta, which are included in the rupiah currency," Meutia added.
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Report of the Review of Policy on Recording and Broadcasting of Proceedings in Court, and Use of Live Text-Based Communications
A judge-led group which was appointed by the Lord President to review the current policy on the recording and broadcasting of proceedings and the use of live text-based communications from Scottish courts has published its report.
The review group, chaired by Lady Dorrian, has made a series of recommendations following a public consultation exercise, to which 17 individuals and organisations responded.
The review, which examined the existing practice in Scotland and other jurisdictions, was carried out in the context of a complete acceptance of the importance of the principle of open justice, recognising however that any steps taken in support of this principle must not pose any risk to the administration of justice.
In summary, the report recommends the following:
Filming of civil and criminal appeals, and legal debates in civil first instance proceedings, such as judicial review or procedure roll hearings, should be allowed for live transmission. Subsequent news broadcasting and documentary film-making should be allowed subject to clear and comprehensive guidelines.
The court should allow criminal trials to be filmed for documentary purposes in certain circumstances, subject to the safeguards referred to in the report. Cases involving children, sexual offences and vulnerable witnesses should not be filmed.
No live transmission or filming for subsequent news broadcast should be allowed for criminal first instance business or for civil proceedings involving witnesses.
For subsequent news broadcasts, the delivery of sentencing remarks of the judge should be permissible, with filming focused only on the sentencing judge.
Filming of criminal trials for live transmission should not be allowed.
In civil cases at first instance, filming for documentary purposes only should be allowed, but should exclude certain groups such as family cases and those involving asylum seekers.
A structured approach to considering applications to film.
All filming should be subject to robust, clear and comprehensive guidelines.
Journalists who register in advance with the Scottish Court Service should be permitted the use of live text-based communications such as Twitter from court, subject to guidelines which will be issued in due course.
The Lord President, Lord Gill said: "I am grateful to Lady Dorrian and her group for having carried out this exercise so thoroughly. These well-considered recommendations have the support of the judges. I accept all of the recommendations. They are entirely appropriate in the contemporary world. My office will now prepare guidance on the implementation of Lady Dorrian's report."
On 18 October 2012, the Lord President, Lord Gill, appointed a judicially led media review group, whose remit was to review policy on the recording and broadcasting of proceedings in court. This was later extended to include consideration of the use of live, text-based communications (LTBC) from court.
Guidance on the conditions under which cameras could be allowed in court was previously contained in a practice note issued by Lord President Hope in 1992. These conditions were revised by Lord President Hamilton in 2012. The revised conditions allowed filming to take place without the consent of all parties involved. The production company and broadcaster had to provide an undertaking to the presiding judge that the final broadcast would not identify those who had not consented to the filming.
The passage of time since guidance was issued, together with the development of social media, the use of instant text-based communication and the broadcasting of proceedings before the UK Supreme Court have all contributed towards a need to review this matter. When filming for documentary purposes has taken place in Scotland, the guidelines have had to be complemented by detailed negotiations as to the precise terms in each case. In appointing this review group, the Lord President considered that a more structured approach was desirable, not least in the interests of consistency.
The review was chaired by Lady Dorrian. The other members were: Lord Bracadale, Lord Woolman, Sheriff Principal Stephen, and Sheriff Drummond. The group was supported by: Christopher Nicholson, Deputy Legal Secretary to the Lord President; Elizabeth Cutting, Head of Judicial Communications; Steven D'Arcy, Head of Strategy and Governance, Judicial Office for Scotland.
Full report:
Report of the Review of Policy on Recording and Broadcasting of Proceedings in Court, and Use of Live Text-Based Communications from Court
Consultation responses:
A Senator
BILETA
Alex Prentice QC
James Macfarlane
Kingdom News Agency
PCS Scottish Court Service Branch
Scottish Court Service Policy & Legislation Branch
Scottish Justices Association
Sheriffs' Association
Victim Support Scotland
Analysis of consultation responses:
Linda Nicholson – The Research Shop
Seven summary sheriffs appointed
Queen's Counsel Appointments 2019
Wednesday, 18 September, 2019
New Sheriffs appointed
Scottish Tribunals Annual Report 2018-19
Lady Rae awarded Honorary Doctorate of Laws
Friday, 5 July, 2019


The world is full of a variety of textures. Learning how to sense textures in three-dimensional forms can help us learn how to represent textures two-dimensionally. In this fun activity, we'll be investigating and describing our natural world by creating rubbings of different textures.
Start with one of your items. How can you describe the way it looks and feels? Is it soft? Hard? Prickly? Sticky? Bumpy? Sometimes it's helpful to think in terms of antonyms -- or opposites -- when compiling the list.
Fold your paper in half, and do a rubbing on one side. To do this, place the item underneath the paper, and colour the paper with crayon.
If you're doing this with friends or family, can they guess what the texture of the item is just by the rubbing? Try it out!
If you're making more than one rubbing, are you able to categorize them as man-made or natural?
On the other half of the paper, try to replicate the rubbing you have created. You may have to use different artistic techniques such as cross-hatching or stippling. Do certain techniques work best for different textures?


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Live rat found at Dublin restaurant, mouse infestation at Bunratty Castle bakery
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland's July report resulted in 13 closure orders and some very unsettled stomachs.
A rat helping itself to food Joanna Servaes/Wikimedia Commons
At one fast food restaurant in Dublin, inspectors found a live rat in the storage and potato peeling area of the restaurant. The establishment, Roberto's takeaway in Ranelagh, was cited for "a grave and immediate danger" to food safety.
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Meanwhile, at the popular tourist attraction Bunratty Folk Park in Bunratty, Co. Clare, the Bakery has been temporarily shuttered for "evidence of an active mouse infestation noted throughout the bakery" classified as"serious enough to pose a risk of contamination of food stuffs," reports the Irish Times.
There were also "a significant number of mouse droppings" on "shelving, baking equipment, adjacent to and behind free-standing equipment."
Among the other big offenders were many of the counters at a SuperValu market in Walkinstown, Dublin, and a vendor at the Base Enterprise Center in Dublin 15.
Read More: Dublin residents "living a nightmare" as rats swarm on home
"It is somewhat alarming that 15 Enforcement Orders were required to be served on food businesses in the month of July. The legal responsibility for producing food that is safe to eat rests firmly with food businesses," said Pamela Byrne, chief executive of Ireland's Food Safety Authority.
"The inspections found that a number of food workers at these businesses did not have even a basic knowledge or training in food safety and hygiene, which is a legal requirement. There is absolutely no excuse for careless practices. Staff must be properly trained in food safety and hygiene and it is also imperative that an effective pest control system is in place."
Read More: Ship full of cannibal rats may be headed for Ireland again
How much do food safety violations at establishments you frequent bother you? Share your thoughts in the comment section below or on Facebook.
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It has been so long since I wrote a blog post, that WordPress has changed their format, and so I'm writing in a completely unfamiliar page. Which is great (sarcasm), because this may be the hardest blog post I've ever had to write.
I had a really awesome blog once, with incredible writing. I suspect the writing was so good because I was completely uninhibited about what I wrote. As I have grown more mature, have become a Christian, and am now newly aware of the vast-spreading nature of the internet, I am a lot more careful about what I write, because I never know who my audience might be.
This post is going to have to be on the more uninhibited side, because I'm writing about something painfully personal, and on a topic that many people do not wish to discuss.
At the same time, I recently discovered that I can no longer access that deliciously uninhibited blog I spoke of, because I don't remember the password to it. I don't have any proof of ownership either, so I can't find out the password or reset it. With my motivation to write being seriously lacking, realizing that I've once again (this happens regularly) lost a great deal of my favorite writing does not help the situation. I am, however, writing this post purely out of necessity. I genuinely feel like my life could end up at risk, if I do not say what I have to share today.
I will begin by acknowledging that I have lived through some very difficult traumas. When one lives through trauma, we know what it means to live through a situation where your main objective is just to survive through it. And for many of us, we become stuck in survival mode, with our bodies and our minds functioning as if we are living out that traumatic situation every moment of every day, until something stops it. This is why I now realize that when I was living out a pattern of self-destructive behaviors, I was a survivor of trauma. When it happened, I was a victim, and in the years I spent in limbo, I was a survivor. I did whatever I could do cope with the reality in which I lived, and it was killing me.
I spent the majority of my time in residential treatment, trying to overcome these patterns of self-destructive behaviors, substance abuse, self harm, eating disorder, etc. That time was utilized to stop the survival mode I was stuck in. Once we had accomplished that, my treatment team and I set out to address the traumas themselves. While we made a significant effort, it was all brought to a halt when insurance decided to stop paying. I spent the year that followed, trying unsuccessfully to find a therapist in my area.
Luckily, upon moving to where I now live, I immediately met a therapist who was a perfect fit for me. I have been seeing her about a year, and this month we began, once again, to start addressing the trauma I have experienced in my life.
As a child, I was sexually abused. I would try to skirt around that fact in this post for the sake of saving my family any embarrassment, but a dear friend who I have been in a abuse support group with recently confronted me about the fact that I had never stated this to the group. Am I avoiding it? I thought. How could I be avoiding something without even realizing it? When I went to my therapist a few days later, I thought that I would cleverly elicit a reaction from her to see if she too thought I had been avoiding the topic. When I came in that day, I plopped down on her couch with exasperation and said, point blank, "Well, I guess we should address the trauma… I've kinda been avoiding it." Her response? "Yes, I know." I was shocked! Even my therapist thought I was avoiding it, so it MUST be true. So, therefore, I must say it. I cannot avoid it any longer. That does not aid in my recovery. I want to be an active part of the solution, not the problem.
I don't think I ever drew the lines before when I was addressing my trauma in treatment, but it has come to my attention that a common feeling comes over me as I address my childhood sexual abuse. I have an overwhelming, almost paranoid feeling that no one is listening, and no one wants to be bothered with hearing about what I am going through. I now realize that this is must've been how I felt as a child whenever I tried to tell anyone about what was happening to me. As valid as it was then, it is very possible that this feeling is irrational in my current situation. I do know that I have plenty of people who hear me, and who care about what I have to say. But even with those loved ones, I have a sneaking suspicion from time to time that they are annoyed by me, or tired of hearing about it. The feeling overcomes me, and it is impossible to ignore. I now recall exploding with verbal outrage on people who talked over me, or who I felt were not listening when I was in treatment. I became very defiant and more determined to be heard at any cost. I realize now that there is still a child inside of me who is dying to be heard.
Now that I am safe, I am recalling these things from an adult perspective, and I have asked myself, "What can I do now to ensure that I am having my needs met in a way I could not have done as a child?" The realization that I have come to is this: I now have a blog and an ability to write. I now know how to ask for help. And I now know exactly what to ask for.
That is my purpose for writing this post. I'm directing it specifically at people in my life.
It is very important in any interactions with me, at this time, and especially when I am speaking about my trauma work or how it makes me feel, that I am heard and validated. This can be as simple as saying, "I hear what you are saying." or "I care." or "Your feelings are valid." They seem really simple and direct, and I know people in treatment who poo-pooed the whole "you're feelings are valid" line, but I have always felt that there are so many instances when that is ALL people need to hear.
When I reflect upon all of this now, I realize that this could be a core root of why I spent so much of my life suicidal. I felt unheard and ignored… like I was a bother or a burden. Honestly, when I thought of taking my life, I genuinely believed I'd be doing my family a favor. That is why I feel like it is so important, at this moment, for me to hear the things I did not hear as a child. I spent the other night in tears, because I was feeling that same way, and it is so easy for me to come to the conclusion that no one cares, and everyone would be better off without me. I know it sounds extreme, but I have a pretty extreme mind. I'm doing the work I need to change, and it would also be really helpful if the people around me could do what they can to help me in this process.
So, that is what I need. I was a victim, then a survivor, and now… I am trying to thrive. And for me, this is part of the process. Thanks for reading, and for participating in my recovery. Hugs and love.


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JOHN A. BENIGNO Photographic Images
Portofolios
Adobe Church Project
Philadelphia Scene
Riding the Rails
Amish Country Landscapes
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Over the past few years I have taken on the project of riding the various commuter lines between Philadelphia and its suburbs. My purpose is not to present an accurate representation of trains, but to leave the viewer with my impression of train travel.
My first exposure to this system was as a student at Villanova University in the mid-1960s, riding what was then called the Paoli Local. Here's a link if you would like to read about the history, development and evolution of the Philadelphia & Columbia Railway and the Paoli Local: www.lowermerionhistory.org/texts/first300/part08.html
Train photography is a well-established tradition in the history of photography. The works of Otto C. Perry and O. Winston Link in the United States; Ivo Peters, H. Gordon Tidey and the Rev. Eric Treacy in the United Kingdom, W. W. (Bill) Steward in New Zealand; and Carl Bellingrodt in Germany are a few of train photography's trail blazers.
Like a dream that cannot quite be remembered, my train photos play with time. These are not the decisive moment, but, rather, an interval with no measure. The present becomes a blur reaching back and extending to the future all in the same an instant. Momentarily disoriented we are in touch with flashes not completely forgotten.
Travel by train has an important place in my childhood memories. I remember my first train trip as my first great adventure. I was in the first grade and my parents and I traveled all the way from Newark, New Jersey to Hollywood, Florida by train. Those were a magical 24 hours that opened my young eyes to new people, experiences and places.
About the same time as my initial train explorations (the early 1950's) Walker Evans wrote in Fortune that, "He who travels by rail. . .clangs and shunts straight into his own childhood." This is certainly true for me. These days, I can't even ride the local commuter train without thinking back to my early initiation. Train travel, like a time machine, hurls us back into our past. The receding track points back in time and space -- the past, present and future are one.
The entire contents of this web site are copyrighted by John A. Benigno. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.


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HU Under Department of Education Financial Review
By: Sidney Johnson, News Reporter (@afamilycompany_)
The Department of Education recently announced the placement of Howard University on the department's "Heightened Cash Monitoring 2" status. This announcement was made in August 2018, but the school has been under review for months before their addition to the list.
Years before the "financial aid scandal" of 2018, students have voiced concerns and complaints about the managing of funds, scholarships and grants through the Financial Aid department of Howard University. Those complaints seemingly reached a peak as students took hold of the Administrative building in Spring 2018, though the crisis was only an addition to a long list of other demands.
"The services that Howard offers and their budgeting is already questionable, so this will only make living here and being a student here more uncomfortable," said Jorden Mullings junior broadcast journalism major.
As the nine day sit-in came to a close for Howard University and Howard University students on April 6, the Department of Education began their investigation of Howard later that month "following the public dissemination of information regarding the internal investigation of misappropriation of funds in our financial aid office" according to President Wayne A.I. Frederick. That investigation in April of 2018 revealed the information that led to the school's placement on the Department of Education's HCM2 list.
When questioned on the specific reasoning for Howard University's new status, President Frederick said "I am not sure why" according to the Washington Post. On the other hand, the Department of Education stated that "the issues include, among other things, a lack of internal controls, the failure to reconcile Title IV disbursements, the failure to reconcile account records, the failure to ensure students begin attendance and are eligible to receive Title IV funds, the failure to separate the functions of authorizing and disbursing Title IV funds, and the failure to follow Title IV credit balance requirements" in an open letter.
Title IV is in reference to federal financial aid funding and programs. Title IV programs include federal grants, loans and work study.
Schools on the HCM2 list do not receive funds from the government in advance. They must award Financial Aid and provide proper documentation to request the federally backed money afterwards.
In a letter to the Howard University Community, President Frederick discussed the improvements that the school has made since the investigation began in April. The improvements include the hiring of new Director of Financial Aid Angelika Williams and internal Financial Aid Compliance Officer Mustafa Hersi, the implementation of an outside firm to take on tasks that will improve financial aid services, and the training of Financial Aid staff on updated procedures.
President Frederick states that the university is "taking all necessary measures to avoid any adverse impact on students" in his letter, but is this most recent dent on the beloved University's reputation already beginning to have an effect on the students?
"I came here for the HBCU experience. There's the stereotype that black people don't have their stuff togeether. I was hoping that wouldn't be true but in this case it's looking to be true. It's very disappointing," said Gary Stewart, junior marketing major.
The university's status will remain a point of interest and debate as students feel the effects of being monitored.
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I have a rule, in an unknown case, we have to prescribe an unknown remedy; that's the law of Similars.
"New ways of understanding the patients is the need of the hour. We are not the same we were 200 years ago, when homeopathy was found."
Cases of mammal remedies – Lac lox, Lac rhesus, Panthera tigris, Lac caninum, Lac equinum, etc.
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