While all students will show changes in their level of alertness throughout the day, it is more difficult for students who have sensory processing or sensory integration difficulties to stay focused and alert during the school day. Not being able to alter his or her state of alertness to fit the classroom activities that are occurring could cause these students to be delayed in mastering school readiness skills, participation in school occupations, and understanding the educational material that is presented. The Alert Program for self-regulation is a compilation of activities and strategies that are based on Ayers's sensory integration and designed to help children recognize, maintain, and alter their alertness level to match either the environment they are in, or task they are completing. The purpose of this exploratory research study was twofold. First, to prospectively determine whether short-term, targeted application of Alert Program strategies was effective in improving the performance in students specifically identified as being "probably" or "definitely" at risk for self-regulation difficulties, and second, to retrospectively determine whether generalized, year long participation in the Alert Program as kindergarteners produced lasting effects for first and second graders. An extension of the first aim was to determine whether prior participation as kindergarten students in general programming influenced outcomes in specific programming one or two years later. Methods: There were 60 participants in all. Student populations included first and second grade students at The Oakwood School, an independent school in rural North Carolina, and a control group of second grade students at Williamston Primary School. All students were assessed using The Sensory Processing Measure (SPM-C) (Kuhaneck, Henry, & Glennon, 2007) and School Function Assessment: Part III Activity Performance - Cognitive/Behavioral Tasks (SFA) (Coster, Deeney, Haltiwanger, & Haley, 2008). Students at The Oakwood School who scored as having a probable or definite difference in one of four subtests, vision, hearing, touch, or balance and motion, or the total score for the SPM-C were included in a six or eight week follow-up of Alert Programming. The SPM-C and SFA were completed following intervention as a posttest for all Oakwood first and second grade students and the control group to be used as for analysis in part one of the current study. Results: A significant difference was found between the intervention group and non-intervention group in the SPM-C total score for one of the Oakwood second grade classes. To evaluate the durability of the Alert Program for kindergarten to second grade, trends of change were assessed for the "at-risk" control and intervention groups and the "not-at-risk" control and intervention groups. The trends were assessed at three time-points in order to assess the durability of kindergarten programming to the first and second grade year prior to any follow-up programming. The time points included kindergarten pretest, kindergarten posttest, and second grade pretest. The trends were found to be different for each group and for each measure. Overall, for most of the subtests, all four groups showed a trend of increasing their functioning from pretest in kindergarten to posttest in kindergarten and a trend of returning to baseline scores at second grade pretest. Discussion The Alert Program was shown to be beneficial for students as measured by two separate metrics. The current study shows that for the Alert Program to be the most effective it is important for classroom teachers to fully embrace the need and implementation in the classroom. Also, without Alert Programming students tended to return to baseline skills, rather than maintain the skills they learned. Therefore, it would be advantageous for "at risk" students to have Alert Programming each year to build upon sensory processing and self-regulation skills acquired during the Alert Program.
Powell, Monica. Implementing the Alert Program for self-regulation through the response to intervention model with selected at-risk children: collaborating with elementary education teachers to identify effective strategies for improving student's readiness to learn. Master's Thesis. East Carolina University, January 2013. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/4342. April 26, 2019.
Powell, Monica, "Implementing the Alert Program for self-regulation through the response to intervention model with selected at-risk children: collaborating with elementary education teachers to identify effective strategies for improving student's readiness to learn" (Master's Thesis., East Carolina University, January 2013).
Powell, Monica. Implementing the Alert Program for self-regulation through the response to intervention model with selected at-risk children: collaborating with elementary education teachers to identify effective strategies for improving student's readiness to learn [Master's Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; January 2013.


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Relation of JC virus DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid to survival in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with biopsy-proven progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Constantin Yiannoutsos, Eugene O. Major, Blanche Curfman, Peter N. Jensen, Maneth Gravell, Jean Hou, David B. Clifford, Colin D. Hall
The detection and semiquantitation of JC virus (JCV) DNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is prognostic of survival and is a marker of the course of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). CSF samples from 15 acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients with biopsy-proven PML were analyzed by semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A low JCV burden was predictive of longer survival compared with a high JCV burden (median survival from entry, 24 [2-63] vs 7.6 [4-17] weeks). Further analyses indicated a possible threshold of 50 to 100 copies/μl separating high- and moderate-risk cases. Patients with a JCV load below this level survived longer than those with a JCV load above it.
Annals of Neurology
https://doi.org/10.1002/1531-8249(199906)45:6<816::AID-ANA21>3.0.CO;2-W
JC Virus
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Yiannoutsos, C., Major, E. O., Curfman, B., Jensen, P. N., Gravell, M., Hou, J., ... Hall, C. D. (1999). Relation of JC virus DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid to survival in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with biopsy-proven progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Annals of Neurology, 45(6), 816-821. https://doi.org/10.1002/1531-8249(199906)45:6<816::AID-ANA21>3.0.CO;2-W
Relation of JC virus DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid to survival in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with biopsy-proven progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. / Yiannoutsos, Constantin; Major, Eugene O.; Curfman, Blanche; Jensen, Peter N.; Gravell, Maneth; Hou, Jean; Clifford, David B.; Hall, Colin D.
In: Annals of Neurology, Vol. 45, No. 6, 1999, p. 816-821.
Yiannoutsos, C, Major, EO, Curfman, B, Jensen, PN, Gravell, M, Hou, J, Clifford, DB & Hall, CD 1999, 'Relation of JC virus DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid to survival in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with biopsy-proven progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy', Annals of Neurology, vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 816-821. https://doi.org/10.1002/1531-8249(199906)45:6<816::AID-ANA21>3.0.CO;2-W
Yiannoutsos C, Major EO, Curfman B, Jensen PN, Gravell M, Hou J et al. Relation of JC virus DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid to survival in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with biopsy-proven progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Annals of Neurology. 1999;45(6):816-821. https://doi.org/10.1002/1531-8249(199906)45:6<816::AID-ANA21>3.0.CO;2-W
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Институциональные изменения
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THESIS: теория и история экономических и социальных институтов и систем
UC Berkeley School of Law Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper
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Understanding Ownership: Residual Rights of Control and Appropriable Control Rights [статья]
Kirsten Foss, Nicolai J. Foss DRUID. 1995. No. 99-4.
Authors discuss the notion of ownership in economics, taking our point of departure in the Grossman-Hart-Moore property rights approach. They criticize the exclusive identification of ownership with residual rights to control in this approach, and argue that economic organization may be rendered determinate under complete contracting (contrary to the GHM approach). Crucially, they argue that under complete contracting, some control rights may be appropriable because of measurement and enforcement costs. This holds the key to a theory of ownership that is not dependent on the notion of residual rights to control, but rather relies on appropriable control rights. However, the two perspectives may be complementary rather than rival.
Understanding regulation [статья]
Andrei Shleifer European Financial Management. 2005. Vol. 11. No. 4. P. 439-451.
Using Behavioral Economics To Show The Power and Efficiency of Corporate law as Regulatory Tool [статья]
Kent Greenfield Boston College Law School Research Paper. 2001. No. 2001-06.
Изменения в корпоративном управлении США способствовали достижению более высокого уровня заработной платы и снижению неравенства в доходах среди занятых. Автор предлагает рассмотреть корпоративное право, как регулирующий инструмент, что означает, что это законодательство нужно анализировать не с точки зрения фирм, а с точки зрения благосостояния (чистой выгоды) общества в целом. Статья основана на постулатах поведенческой экономики.
Varieties of Capitalism and Institutional Complementarities in the Macro-Economy: An Empirical Analysis [статья]
Peter A. Hall, Daniel W. Gingerich MPIfG, Discussion Paper. 2004. No. 5.
Using aggregate analysis, this paper examines the core contentions of the "varieties of capitalism" perspective on comparative capitalism. We construct a coordination index to assess whether the institutional features of liberal and coordinated market economies conform to the predictions of the theory. We test the contention that institutional complementarities occur across sub-spheres of the macroeconomy by examining the correspondence of institutions across sub-spheres and estimating the impact of complementarities in labor relations and corporate governance on rates of growth. To assess the stability of the institutional features central to the theory, we assess the dynamics of institutional change in recent years. The evidence suggests that there are powerful interaction effects among institutions across sub-spheres of the political economy that must be considered if the economic impact of institutional change in any one sphere is to be accurately assessed.
Varieties of Capitalism from the Perspectives of Veblen and Marx [статья]
Geoffrey M. Hodgson Journal of Economic Issues. 1995. Vol. 29. No. 2. P. 575-584.
This article focuses on the varieties of capitalism from the perspectives of the economists Thorstein Veblen and Karl Marx. In contrast to the classical and neoclassical economists, Marx held that ahistorical categories such as "utility," "choice," and "scarcity" cannot capture the essential features of a specific economic system. Accordingly, Marx argues that core analytical categories should be abstract expressions of real and specific social relations. Marx contends that several types of economic system have existed including feudalism, capitalism, and socialism. Capital is not about economic systems in general, nor even socialism, but the capitalist mode of production. Although sympathetic to Marx's analysis of capitalism, Veblen notes that it fails to connect the actor with the specific structure and thereby to explain human motivation and action. Veblen suggests that the class position of an individual as a wage laborer or a capitalist tells us very little about the specific conceptions or habits of thought of the individuals involved.
Vouchers for Basic Education in Developing Countries: A Principal-Agent Perspective [статья]
Ayesha Yaqub Vawda, Varun Gauri World Bank Policy Research Working Papers. 2003. No. 3005.
Voucher programs consist of three simultaneous reforms: allowing parents to choose schools, creating intense incentives for schools to increase enrollment, and granting schools management autonomy to respond to demand. As a result, voucher advocates and critics tend to talk past each other. A principal-agent framework clarifies the argument for education vouchers. Central findings from the literature, including issues related to variance in the performance measure, risk aversion, the productivity of more effort, multiple tasks, and the value of monitoring are found relevant for an analysis of vouchers. An assessment of findings on voucher programs in industrial countries, as well as a review of voucher or quasi-voucher experiences in Bangladesh, Chile, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, and the Czech Republic support the usefulness of the analytic framework. Gauri and Vawda conclude that vouchers for basic education in developing countries can enhance outcomes when they are limited to modest numbers of poor students in urban settings, particularly in conjunction with existing private schools with surplus capacity. The success of more ambitious voucher programs depends on an institutional infrastructure challenging to industrial and developing countries alike. This paper—a joint product of Public Services, Development Research Group, and the Education Team, Human Development Network—is a background paper for the 2004 World Development Report.
What Are Institutions? [статья]
Geoffrey M. Hodgson Journal of Economic Issues. 2006. Vol. 40. No. 1. P. 1-25.
A primary aim of this paper is to establish some workable meanings of key terms including institution, convention and organization, by drawing on insights from several academic disciplines. Institutions are defined broadly as systems of established and prevalent social rules that structure social interactions. This, in turn, prompts some examination of the concept of a rule, and why rules are followed. The paper then addresses the controversial distinction between institutions and organizations. Douglass North's influential formulations of these terms are criticized for being incomplete and misleading. Here an organization is treated as a type of institution involving membership and sovereignty. Further types of institution are also considered, including the difference between self-organizing and other institutions, and the differences in degrees of sensitivity to varying personality types of the agents involved.
What is a Firm? A Historical Perspective [статья]
Alfred D. Jr. Chandler European Economic Review. 1992. Vol. 36. No. 2-3. P. 483-994.
What works in securities laws? [статья]
Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes, Andrei Shleifer Journal of Finance. 2006. Vol. 61. No. 1. P. 1-32 .
We examine the effect of securities laws on stock market development in 49 countries. We find little evidence that public enforcement benefits stock markets, but strong evidence that laws mandating disclosure and facilitating private enforcement through liability rules benefit stock markets.
Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? [статья]
Douglass C. North Economics Working Paper Archive at WUSTL. 1996.
Improving our understanding of the nature of economic change entails that we draw on the only laboratory that we have--the past. But "understanding" the past entails imposing order on the myriad facts that have survived to explain what has happened--that is theory. The theories we develop to understand where we have been come from the social sciences. Therefore there is a constant give and take between the theories we develop, and their application to explain the past. To begin we need to assess what we have learned from the past and then assess the usefulness of the tools at hand--i.e. the rationality assumption and growth theory we employ in economics? We will then go on to explore in subsequent sections some recent development that offer the promise of improving our understanding of the past and of where we are going.
Why does democracy need education? [статья]
Edward Ludwig Glaeser, Giacomo A. M Ponzetto, Andrei Shleifer Journal of Economic Growth. 2007. Vol. 12. No. 2. P. 77-99.
Across countries, education and democracy are highly correlated. We motivate empirically and then model a causal mechanism explaining this correlation. In our model, schooling teaches people to interact with others and raises the benefits of civic participation, including voting and organizing. In the battle between democracy and dictatorship, democracy has a wide potential base of support but offers weak incentives to its defenders. Dictatorship provides stronger incentives to a narrower base. As education raises the benefits of civic engagement, it raises participation in support of a broad-based regime (democracy) relative to that in support of a narrow-based regime (dictatorship). This increases the likelihood of successful democratic revolutions against dictatorships, and reduces that of successful anti-democratic coups.
Why Do Governments Operate Schools? [статья]
Michael Kremer, Андрей Сарычев
Abstract Around the world, education is overwhelmingly publicly provided. This paper argues that democratic societies will prefer that education be publicly provided, rather than simply publicly financed, since under a voucher system, parents may send their children to schools teaching ideologies that are similar to their own. Over a series of generations, this leads to a more ideologically polarized society. There may be two steady states: one in which an ideologically homogeneous society votes for a public education system, thus maintaining ideological homogeneity, and another in which a more ideologically diverse society votes for school choice, thus maintaining ideological diversity. A quick survey of the empirical evidence suggests that school choice contributes to ideological and cultural segregation, but that the extent to which this creates costly conflict varies among societies.
Why Law, Economics, and Organization? [статья]
Oliver E. Williamson UC Berkeley School of Law Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper. 2000. No. 37.
Williamson sketches some of the earlier strains on antitrust law and economics. He identifies a series of key contributions from the organization theory literature which, when interpreted from a transaction cost economizing perspective, provide support for the theory of the firm-as-governance structure. The value added of this construction is then developed by contrasting price theoretic with transaction cost theoretic ways of dealing with a variety of public policy issues. Additional applications to the subject of contract and legal education are then discussed.
Why Not a Political Coase Theorem? Social Conflict, Commitment and Politics [статья]
Daron K. Acemoglu NBER Working Paper Series. 2002. No. 9377.
В статье рассматриваются различные аспекты политической экономии, связанные с выбором обществом неэффективных политик и институтов. Статья развивает аргумент о том, что существует эмпирическая и теоретическая основы полагать, что неэффективные политики и институты превалируют в обществе, так как служат интересам отдельно взятых политических групп, обладающих властью.
Австрийская школа и институционализм: схожесть методологии [статья]
А.В. Ковалёв TERRA ECONOMICUS. 2011. Т. 9. № 4. С. 77-82.
В статье анализируются методологические подходы австрийской школы и институционализма к анализу социально-экономических процессов, делается вывод о схожести подходов и подчеркивается важность взаимодействия школ в целях обогащения теоретических конструкций.
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Q: Custom UserControl not showing up in ListBox I have a problem displaying custom UserControls in my ListBox programmatically. I just can't seem to figure out what is wrong. The list-item shows up without image or text.
My project consists of:

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*MainWindow.xaml

*MainWindow.xaml.cs

*cvMenuItem.xaml

*cvMenuItem.xaml.cs

Code of MainWindow.xaml.cs
private void cvMenuItem_MouseLeftButtonUp_1(object sender, MouseButtonEventArgs e)
{
    lstContacts.Items.Clear();

    cvMenuItem test = new cvMenuItem("test",
        Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("USERPROFILE") + @"\Downloads\images.jpg");

    lstContacts.Items.Add(test);
}

Code of cvMenuItem.xaml.cs
public partial class cvMenuItem : UserControl
{
    public cvMenuItem()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
    }

    public cvMenuItem(string text, string Logo)
    {
        this.Height = 50;
        this.Width = 186;
        txtService = new TextBlock() { Width = 100, Height = 50 };
        imgLogo = new Image() { Width = 50, Height = 50 };

        //Just found out, adding the objects as childeren partially works
        this.AddChild(imgLogo);
        //But I can't add txtService as Childeren
        //this.AddChild(txtService);

        this.Services = text;
        this.Logo = Logo;
    }

    public string Services
    {
        get{ return txtService.Text.ToString() }
        set
        {
            txtService.Text = value;
        }
    }

    public string Logo
    {
        get{ return imgLogo.Source.ToString(); }
        set
        {
            var uriSource = new Uri(value);
            imgLogo.Source = new BitmapImage(uriSource);
        }
    }

My cvMenuItem.xaml.cs
<UserControl x:Class="WpfApplication1.cvMenuItem"
             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
             mc:Ignorable="d"  Height="50" Width="186">
    <Grid Width="186" VerticalAlignment="Top">
        <Image Name="imgLogo" Height="50" Width="50" HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Top" OpacityMask="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.ActiveCaptionTextBrushKey}}" />
        <TextBlock Name="txtService" HorizontalAlignment="Left" TextWrapping="Wrap" Text="TextBlock" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Height="18" Width="121" Margin="70,0,0,18" RenderTransformOrigin="0.499,1.932"/>
    </Grid>
</UserControl>

A: First of all you need to call InitializeComponent in the custom constructor you have added, as that is needed to process the XAML properly. Otherwise all the controls you add in the XAML will be null when running the application.
Additionally it makes no sense to create the TextBlock and Image again in the code-behind. You just have to use the ones created in the XAML.
So to get it working, change the code in the constructor to the following:
public cvMenuItem(string text, string Logo)
{
    InitializeComponent();

    this.Height = 50;
    this.Width = 186;

    this.Services = text;
    this.Logo = Logo;
}

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De eerste Joodse begraafplaats in de Nederlandse stad Rijssen werd aangelegd aan het eind van de achttiende eeuw. Ze was gelegen op De Hagen. In 1878 werd de begraafplaats op de Brekelt aan de Arend Baanstraat in gebruik genomen.

De dodenakker op De Hagen is in 1949 geruimd. De begraafplaats aan Arend Baanstraat wordt door de gemeente Rijssen-Holten onderhouden. Er bevinden zich 76 grafstenen. In 1990 is hier een monument opgericht voor de meer dan honderd Rijssense Joden die door de nazi-Duitse bezetter zijn weggevoerd en vermoord.

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Zie ook
 Lijst van Joodse begraafplaatsen in Nederland

Rijssen
Begraafplaats in Rijssen-Holten
Rijksmonument in Rijssen-Holten

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Dougherty város az USA Iowa államában, Cerro Gordo megyében.

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A város külterületén halt meg repülőgép-balesetben Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens és The Big Bopper énekesek.

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This article was originally published on Climate Progress.
The Department of Energy's Loan Guarantee Program was started in 2005 under the Bush Administration, but ramped up thanks to the 2009 stimulus passed by President Obama and the Democrats. It has gotten a bad rap ever since the high-profile failure of Solyndra, one of the solar tech companies the program invested in.
But, of course, a certain amount of failures and losses just come with the territory of investments in new technology. And The Atlantic Wire reports that the latest numbers reveal the program's successfully shepherded 28 companies with various renewable energy projects, while creating over 20,000 jobs. Throw in the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan program, and the total created jobs come to around 60,000.
The purpose of the program, which is no longer handing out new loans, was to help companies cross the "valley of death" — the point when a company's debt is at a maximum, because it's already spent money investing in capacity and research and development, but hasn't yet seen enough success in the market to have the revenue to begin paying those loans back. The government guarantee then encourages private investors, who must ultimately make up at least 20 percent of the investment pool under the programs rules, to take the risk of backing the company. The government's own contributions are also structured as a loan, meant to be paid back over time.
The loan guarantee is often considered a cost, which it isn't. Some programs — like that wind farm out in Hawaii, are already repaying the loan, though it's not clear how much. Others, like NextEra Energy, never received the full loan amount. We are currently at the high point of the dollars-for-jobs-created ratio. Given the nature of the program, the amount the government is out is reduced gradually over time.
The calculation is only temporarily that 0.8 jobs were created for every $1 million spent. It is nearly as fair to say that the ratio is 20,000-to-zero.
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the loan program has already brought one utility-scale solar project to operation, with ten more in the process of construction, in states such as Michigan, Kentucky, and Alabama. When they're all completed, the eleven projects will supply over 2,700 megawatts — enough power to run roughly half a million homes. Another one of the loan program's projects is expected to install 750 megawatts of solar arrays on commercial rooftops, across 28 different states.


Have you ever had taco soup? I never had until tonight. I mean, I like tacos, and I like soup, so it seemed like a pretty solid bet that I would like it. Well, it was a hit! My husband stinkin' loves anything Mexican-y for dinner so he was giddy when I told him what we'd be having.
This dish has a lot going for it. In addition to being delicious, it's also healthy, RRREEEALLY easy, and only uses one pot (yay for no dirty dishes)!! This recipe has about 265 calories per cup, which is great for something so hearty and filling! Of course, I added shredded cheese and sour cream which definitely increases that calorie count, but oh well. I live on the edge, man.
Anyways, this is a GREAT weeknight dinner, especially when you need something warm to take off the winter chill. It only takes about 5 minutes to prepare and another 20 to cook. The only thing I would do differently is add a second packet of taco seasoning. Mine turned out tasting a little bit more like chili than it did a taco so I'd like to increase that taco flavor.
Brown the ground turkey meat in a large pot.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Let simmer for about 20 minutes.
Top with optional sour cream and shredded cheese.
In addition to the recipe above, I added cilantro,frozen corn kernels, and black beans to the pot and topped it with a few slices of avacado.. yumm!
Mmmm! That sounds really good, Janna! I thought about adding cilantro, but I didn't have any on hand.
This sounds delicious and super easy! Must try!
I hope you do! And it is both delicious and SUPER easy!
I have never thought of taco soup, incredible!!
Thanks Judy! This was my first time to have taco soup too, and I gotta say, I think I'm hooked!
I'm going to try this over the weekend, can't wait it sounds great! I'll let you know how it goes. My husband is very excited!
Thanks Christine! Hope you and your hubby like it!
This sounded good, but I changed it some I sauteed about 1/2 cup of onion and 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic in butter. Browned ground beef with the onion/garlic. Drained it well. Fixed the soup per your recipe. Added about two tbsp cayenne pepper sauce. Topped with cheese and served with tortilla chips. Mighty fine.


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Rights of Arrested Person/convict ( Prisoners Rights )
The Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, Supreme Court gave a new dimension to the the "Right of Personal Liberty" as secured by Article 21 of the Constitution of India by giving recognition to the "rights" of a person in prison / convict.
A convict, like any other person cannot be deprived of his life and personal liberty except by a procedure established by law. Article 21, has laid a new constitutional and prison jurisprudence.
The Rights and Protections ( Prisoners Rights ) are elaborated below:
1.Right to Silence
A suspect or convict cannot be held guilty merely because he maintained silence or did not answer questions put forth before him during the interrogation. Silence of a convict does not amount to confession of a crime. To ensure a reliable and truthful confession by a convict before a magistrate should be done with care and precaution. Interrogation should be free of any duress or inducement.
The 'Right of Silence' runs parallel to the concept of 'Right of Self Incrimination' as given under under Article 20 (3)
"No person accused of any offense shall be compelled to be a witness against himself".
The above statement gets its endorsement from a leading case law of Nandini Sathpathy vs P.L.Dani, judgement pronouncing the Right to Silence; no one can forcibly extract statements from the accused, who has the right to keep silent during the course of interrogation. Administrating of tests like narco-analysis – forcible intrusion into a person's mind, nullifies the validity and legitimacy of the Right to Silence. In 2010 The Supreme court made narco-analysis, brain mapping and lie detector test as a violation of Article 20(3).
2.Right to know the grounds of Arrest
Article 22(2) of the constitution has provided constitutional remedy to this Right, it says that – a arrested person shall not be detained in custody without informing him about the ground / reason of his arrest. Furthermore, he cannot be denied the right to consult or seek defense of a legal practitioner of his choice.
Section 50(1) Cr.P.C. states that every police or other person arresting a person without warrant has to forthwith fully communicate the grounds for his arrest.
Section 55 of the Cr.P.C states that if Secondly, when a subordinate officer is deputed by a senior police officer to arrest a person, the arrested person has to be notified about his arrest in a written order given by the senior police official clearly specifying the the offence and grounds of arrest.
3.Information Regarding The Right To Be Released On Bail
Section 50(2) Cr.P.C. provides that a police officer has to inform a person about the arrangement of bail, only if the person has committed a bailable offence. The information for the arrangement of bail certainly helps a person, not knowing about his right to bail in the case of bailable offences.
4.Rights of person before Judicial authority / Magistrate
An arrested has to be bought before a judicial magistrate without any unnecessary delay. The presentation of an arrested person before judicial authority / magistrate has been elaborated in Sections 56 and 76 of the Cr.P.C as under:
Sec. 56, Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station. A police officer making an arrest without warrant shall, without unnecessary delay and subject to the provisions of bail, produce the arrested person before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or before the officer in charge of a police station.
Sec .76, Person arrested has to be brought before the Magistrate Court without any delay. This goes to say that a police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall produce the arrest person within a period of 24 hours, excluding the time of travel from place of arrest to magistrate court. Failure to produce a person within the reasonable time amounts to delay.
5.Right of the period of detention
Whether a person is arrested with or without warrant, he has to be produced before a judicial magistrate within a period of 24 hours.
Sec 57 provides that a person arrested cannot be detained for more than twenty-four hours. A police officer shall not detain a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than what is reasonable. Moreover, this period in the absence of a special order of a Magistrate under section 167, should not exceed twenty-four hours excluding the time of travel, from place of arrest to magistrates court.
If a police officer fails to produce an arrested person before a magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest, he shall be held guilty of wrongful detention.
6.Right At Trial:
Rights at Trial envisages the i)Right to a Fair Trial, ii)Right to a speedy trial.
i)Right to a fair trial
The Constitution under Article 14 guarantees the right to equality before the law. The Code of Criminal Procedure also provides that for a trial to be fair, it must be an open court trial. This provision is designed to ensure that convictions are not obtained in secret.
Every accused is entitled to be informed by the court before taking the evidence, that he entitled to have his case tried by another court. If the accused subsequently desires for transfer of his case to another court the same must be transferred. However, the accused has no right to select or determine the court of trial.
ii)Right to speedy trial
The Constitution provides an accused the right to a speedy trial. Although this right is not explicitly stated in the constitution, it has been interpreted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the judgment of Hussainara Khatoon. This judgment mandates that an investigation in trial should be held "as expeditiously as possible".
In all summons trials (cases where the maximum punishment is two years imprisonment) once the accused has been arrested, the investigation for the trial must be completed within six months, unless the Magistrate believes that there is a cause to extend the investigation.
7.Right to Consult a Legal Practitioner
Article 22(1) of the Constitution provides that no person who is arrested shall be denied the right to
consult a legal practitioner of his choice.The right of an arrested person to consult his lawyer begins from the moment of his arrest.
Section 50(3) also provides that any person against whom proceedings are instituted under the code may of
right be defended by a pleader of his choice. The consultation with the lawyer may be in the presence of
police officer but not within his hearing.
Further, as has been held by the Supreme Court that 'State' is under a constitutional mandate (implicit in article 21) to provide free legal aid to an indigent accused person, and the constitutional obligation to provide free legal aid does not arise only when the trial commences but also attaches when the accused is for the first time produced before the magistrate, as also when remanded from time to time.
It has been held by the Supreme Court that non- compliance with this requirement and failure to inform the accused of this right would vitiate the trial.
8.Right to Free Legal Aid
In Khatri(II) v. State of Bihar, the Supreme Court has held that the state is under a constitutional mandate (implicit in Article 21) to provide free legal aid to an indigent accused person, an and the constitutional obligation to provide free legal aid does not arise only when the trial commences but also attaches when the accused is for the first time produced before the magistrate, as also when remanded from time to time.
However this constitutional right of an indigent accused to get free legal aid may prove to be illusory unless he is promptly and duly informed about it by the court when he is produced before it. The Supreme Court has therefore cast a duty on all magistrates and courts to inform the indigent accused about his right to get free legal aid.
The apex court has gone a step further in Suk Das v. Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh, saying, constitutional right cannot be denied if the accused failed to apply for it. It makes it clear that unless refused, failure to provide free legal aid to an indigent accused would vitiate the trial entailing setting aside of the conviction and sentence.
9.Right to examination by a Medical Practitioner
Section 54(1) provides for examination of arrested person by medical practitioner at the request of the arrested person.
10.Right to Evidence
The accused even has right to produce witness in his defense in case of police report or private
defense.
Section 138 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 gives accused has a right to confront only witnesses. This right ensures that the accused has the opportunity for cross-examination of the adverse witness.
Section 33 of Indian Evidence Act provides for, a testimonial statement of the witness dispensed by issuing commission, in absence of witness during the trial.
Any statement or confession made before a magistrate by the accused at his free will is record.
Section 25, Evidence Act excludes arrested persons confession statements made to a police.
The judiciary has taken a new dimension to secure the rights of an arrested person,convict,accused,person in prison ( prisoners rights ) to greater extents, one should therefore have knowledge of the rights thus given.
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Hey, hey we all want to change the world some how…and in my case, I want to change the world by changing the health of the world both people and planet.
By now (after reading my ramblings) you should know that a large percentage of you food supply is genetically altered, sprayed with chemicals, given hormones, grown too fast in deficient/ nutrient poor soil. As Arlo would say our food gets "injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected, selected" and much more.
I am thinking we need a revolution, not only to save our health but save the planet. Here is what I propose…. let us put an end to this crazy toxic cycle, now! We have more than enough statistic to show we have an increase of cancer, ADD, ADHD, Autism, food allergies, autoimmune disease, endocrine disorders, diabetes, etc. Instead of thinking about, cutting out, printing out all these fabulous Green articles, let's get off our asses and DO something. "There are watchers and doers in this world." Tired of sitting on the sidelines?
Let's support the health/ green revolution…..let's support organic farming- it is cheaper than a medical bill. Local farmer's markets are then best deal plus there are CSA (community supported agriculture) To find a list of your nearest CSA click here. Not only do you get better food you help save the planet by reducing your carbon foot print because the food is not traveling from across the country or world for that matter, plus there is less packaging, bring your own bag that you can reuse and you will be my hero.
5 Ways to save your health and the planet– not any shocking new ideas just many more good reasons to do them!
1. STOP BUYING BOTTLED WATER– get a filter to instal on your sink and a reusable water bottle preferably stainless steel, glass, or BPA-free plastic bottle (still not my favorite choice). Water is very important- filtered water is better than many bottled water due to the high acidity level of many bottled waters. Maintaining a more alkaline pH is far healthier. From increased energy to the prevention of cancer, alkaline foods/drinks and a healthy pH balance have been revered as a universal remedy in modern culture. See how acidic bottled water is!
Best of all we can help add to the pollution of our earth. See plastic islands in the Pacific ocean.
2. BUY LOCAL ORGANIC. Many farms offer subscriptions for weekly baskets of produce, flowers and many other farm products. Try a CSA this year! How to choose a CSA.
3. REUSE SHOPPING BAGS FOR ALL SHOPPING. So you can make a statement with a great bag for grocery shopping as well as shopping for a new pair of shoes. You can reuse a bag you have, buy a cool new one to use, or make one- there is no excuse not to have a bag. Hell, I will personally make you one if you email me a good reason why you want one and promise to use it every time you shop.
4. WALK, RIDE, SHARE– Ok it is freaking 113 degrees here! So I do love my A/C car, however, when the temperature drops I will be making my wee 2 mile commute via bike; for now I will be carpooling with my love. Not only will I be saving the environment by biking but improving my cardio health, sculpting my legs and backside too- not a bad deal.
5. NEW TO YOU- Buying gently used items is good for the earth, good for your finances and good for your health. Yes, it is good for your health because to poor guy who originally paid full price for the item also breathed in all the toxins that item off-gassed. New furniture, new clothes, new cars (that new car smell is toxic!) etc off-gas (the evaporation of volatile chemicals in non-metallic materials at normal atmospheric pressure). Many of the chemicals are carcinogenic, lung irritants, endocrine disruptors, and just plain nasty to you lovely bodies. So if you buy use you save money/reduce financial stress, keep your indoor pollution down, plus if you good to garage sales or use Craig's list you help build community by meeting new people.
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John Cleese says 'two Pythons down, four to go' after Terry Jones dies
Monty Python legend Terry Jones died at the age of 77 after a heartbreaking battle with dementia, his family confirmed
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John Cleese has spoken about the death of his Monty Python co-star Terry Jones, joking that there is still "four to go" from the comedy troupe.
Terry died at the age of 77 after a heartbreaking battle with dementia, his family confirmed in a heartbreaking statement.
He was the second member of Monty Python to pass away following Graham Chapman's death from cancer at the age of 48 in 1989.
Speaking after news of Terry's death broke, John, 80, said: "It feels strange that a man of so many talents and such endless enthusiasm, should have faded so gently away...
Terry Jones has died (Image: Getty Images)
Monty Python's John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones in 1969 (Image: David Newell-Smith / Observer /)
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Monty Python's best comedy sketches as funnyman Terry Jones dies aged 77
"Of his many achievements, for me the greatest gift he gave us all was his direction of 'Life of Brian'. Perfection.
"Two down, four to go."
A statement from Terry's family read: "We are deeply saddened to have to announce the passing of beloved husband and father, Terry Jones.
Terry with the group in 2014 (Image: EPA)
"Terry passed away on the evening of 21 January 2020 at the age of 77 with his wife Anna Soderstrom by his side after a long, extremely brave but always good humoured battle with a rare form of dementia, FTD.
"Over the past few days his wife, children, extended family and many close friends have been constantly with Terry as he gently slipped away at his home in north London.
"We have all lost a kind, funny, warm, creative and truly loving man whose uncompromising individuality, relentless intellect and extraordinary humour has given pleasure to countless millions across six decades.
Terry as Mr Creosote in The Meaning Of Life (Image: Universal/Celandine/Monty Python/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)
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Michael Palin also paid tribute to Terry.
Of all the surviving Pythons - including Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Cleese - Michael has remained the closest to Terry during his decline.
He said: "You will be very missed old friend. I feel very fortunate to have shared so much of my life with Terry."
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Danny Earl Britt Jr
Lumberton, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(910) 671-4500	107 N. Court Square, Suite 22
Lumberton,	NC 28358
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Danny Earl Britt, Jr., enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard as a private while he was still attending high school in Tar Heel, NC. Following high school he attended Appalachian State University where he walked on and played football graduating Magna Cum Laude in Boone, North Carolina with a B.S. in Political Science and concentration in pre-legal studies. After graduation, Danny immediately enrolled in law school in Oklahoma. Following law school Danny joined a firm in Elizabethtown North Carolina working for a few years before taking a job with the Robeson County District Attorney's office. Danny served...
Jonathan George Connor
Lumberton, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer
(910) 827-6030	107 N. Court Square
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Joshua W Goodman
Charlotte, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(980) 819-0021	301 South McDowell Street, Suite 506
Juvenile, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Charlotte School of law
Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina I learned to focus my energy on finding a solution rather than worrying about the problem. This mindset inevitably led me to my profession as an attorney. I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a business degree in Economics. I immediately began work in the financial field helping people navigate the world of small business loans. The following year I received the Fourth Ward Scholarship to attend Charlotte School of Law. While attending Charlotte School of Law I had the opportunity to gain valuable experience through internships with the Mecklenburg...
Colby Tilton Berry
Raleigh, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(919) 832-7700	434 Fayetteville St
Raleigh,	NC 27601
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2020 will be the 14th year that I have practiced law exclusively in criminal defense. My legal career began as a deputy public defender in Los Angeles County where I received extensive training and experience. During my tenure as a public defender, I tried approximately 18 jury trials and more than 50 juvenile cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies and strikes, including one murder case in the juvenile system. Now in private practice in North Carolina, I maintain the original passion and dedication to my clients that drew me to this work while still in law...
Mrs. Anna Morrison Goodwin
Monroe, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Monroe,	NC 28110-8049
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Richmond School of Law
Since being licensed to practice law in 2005, Ms. Goodwin has practiced criminal and juvenile law in all levels of North Carolina State Trial Court. She has extensive jury trial experience having tried offenses ranging from Misdemeanors to First-Degree Murder. Ms. Goodwin was certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in the areas of State Criminal Law and Juvenile Delinquency in November 2014.
Charlie Gray
Raleigh, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer
(919) 834-3790	5 W. Hargett St.
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Campbell University and Nottingham Law School
Charles "Charlie" Gray spent his entire life in Wendell, North Carolina. A lifelong Wolfpack fan, Charlie attended N.C. State University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a Minor in Biological Sciences. Charlie then made his way to Campbell University where he received his law degree (JD) and, simultaneously, received a Master of Laws (LLM) from Nottingham Law School in the United Kingdom. While in law school, Charlie developed a passion for representing the criminally accused and being in the courtroom. Charlie's enthusiasm for criminal defense stems from a desire to guide others through the complex criminal justice...
Anastasia Cowan
Charlotte, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(704) 370-2828	200 N McDowell St
Juvenile, Criminal Defense and Family
Anastasia Cowan pursued her undergraduate degree at Ohio State University. She was a resident advisor, a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, and a member of the Women's Glee Club.
Margaret Megerian
Asheboro, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(336) 625-1436	175 E. Salisbury St.
Asheboro,	NC 27203
I am a Randolph County native and Family Law practitioner in Asheboro, NC. I provide quality legal counsel and aggressive representation and enforcement for those involved in Randolph County child custody and child support cases, property disputes stemming from separation and divorce, alimony/post-separation support actions, domestic violence, and juvenile petitions.
Jarrette Pittman
Fayetteville, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
(919) 200-0822	300 Dick St.
Fayetteville,	NC 28301
Juvenile, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Attorney Pittman is on staff with iTicket.law and manages our "eastern front" of North Carolina along with fellow associate Attorney Phelps. While previously serving as an assistant district attorney in Pitt County since 2014, Pittman has prosecuted cases ranging from minor traffic offenses, impaired driving offenses, juvenile crimes, non-capital murder cases, and felony drug offenses to felony financial crimes. "In spite of the case, fairness is most important to me," he says. Now, as a criminal defense attorney with the Hatley Law Office, Attorney Pittman can leverage his unique perspective and experience to seek the best possible outcome for his...
Barry K. Henline
Carolina Beach, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
(910) 707-1555	1009 North Lake Park Blvd. Suite B1
Carolina Beach,	NC 28428
I am a retired State Trooper with 29 years experience building DWI cases. If you have recently been charged with DWI or any other traffic or criminal offense, let me put my training, knowledge, and decades of experience to work for you. I know the process used to administer a breath or blood test. I know the training an officer has to stop someone, to administer field sobriety tests, to administer portable breath tests, to conduct DWI check points, and to arrest someone for DWI. I know the procedures used to operate and maintain...
Roger D. Johnson
North Myrtle Beach, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
North Myrtle Beach,	NC 29582
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I handle all types of criminal cases as well as traffic cases. Divorce cases and custody cases are also in my area of practice, along with the preparation of Wills and Power of Attorney Documents for individuals.
Darrin M Gamradt
Concord, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer
(704) 787-9387	24 Cabarrus Avenue East
Concord,	NC 28025
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Attorney Darrin Gamradt is a Concord criminal defense lawyer who focuses his practice on DUI charges, as well as cases involving juvenile crimes, drug crimes, theft crime, white collar crimes, and more. Beyond his criminal practice, he is also able to help injured workers who are dealing with workers' compensation claims. As a Minnesota native, Darrin first attended high school at St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, where he was proud to win both a state and national championship as a member of the debate team. Following graduation, he earned a presidential scholarship and moved to Winston-Salem, NC...
Valeria Cesanelli
Raleigh, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
(919) 923-1577	501 N Blount St
Attorney Val Cesanelli handles family law cases for our firm, with a focus on child custody cases and matters arising out of the process of separation and divorce, such as separation agreements and questions of spousal and child support. Val also handles other family related cases, such as paternity actions, legitimations, name changes and changes in birth certificates, as well as provides drafting services of powers of attorneys and simple wills.
Val is as much a litigator as she is a counselor at law for her clients. As a mother of three children and three stepchildren, Val is both professionally and...
Neubia Harris
(919) 526-0500	203 W. Millbrook Road
Juvenile, Business, Consumer and Education
Neubia founded The Law Office of Neubia L. Harris, PLLC in 2018. Neubia has extensive education law and civil litigation experience. Prior to founding the firm, Neubia worked as an Associate Attorney with boutique law firm where she practiced education law exclusively, and a Staff Attorney at Legal Aid of North Carolina where her practice spanned a variety of civil matters. Neubia launched her law practice to marry her passions of practicing law and being an entrepreneur.
Neubia received her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She received her law degree from...
Dewey P. Brinkley
(919) 832-0307	16 W. Martin Street
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Tulane University School of Law
Sydney Jeanene Batch
(919) 870-0466	120 Penmarc Dr., Suite 101
Juvenile, Divorce and Family
Sydney J. Batch, J.D., M.S.W. is one of the founding partners of Batch Poore & Williams, PC. Sydney Batch grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As a triple tarheel, Sydney received her Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Social Work and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The combination of her dual degree in law and social work provide her with a unique understanding of the often intersecting worlds of law and social work. Her primary practice areas are family law and child protective services Sydney is...
Marjory Timothy
(866) 326-3090	831 East Morehead Street
Campbell Law School
I became a juvenile lawyer by accident but quickly discovered that this area of the law captured both my heart and brain. I practiced exclusively in juvenile court for over ten years.
I began representing children accused of breaking the law in order to ensure that they had a voice and were heard. Whatever the outcome in court, when children are given a voice and are heard, they begin to trust and feel respected and empowered. It is important to remember that "delinquents" are children, with undeveloped brains, and they and their families need to be shepherded through the court...
John Montgomery Holmes Jr
Sanford, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(919) 774-1630	145 N. Steele Street, Suite A
Sanford,	NC 27330
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
As a small dedicated law firm, we represent clients involved in marital disputes. Our knowledge of the law allows us to aggressively represent you when you need someone on your side. We represent people who need help in the following Domestic/Family Law areas: family and domestic law including; child custody, support, alimony, divorce, and property distribution.
Nick Clifford
410 N. Boylan Ave. #131
As a criminal and immigration attorney in Raleigh, NC, Nick Clifford helps his clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives. He founded his law firm, the Clifford Law Group, on the foundation of compassion, integrity, and truly understanding the goals of clients. Nick is licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and Florida. He received his juris doctor from Florida State University College of Law, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from North Carolina State University. He practiced criminal defense in Florida's public defender's office before co-founding the Clifford Law Group, alongside his wife, attorney...
Ms. Marsha Leigh Mitchell-Hamilton
Goldsboro, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer
(919) 736-7957	104 S. William Street
Goldsboro,	NC 27533
Kellie Mannette
Chapel Hill, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(919) 351-5586	1829 E. Franklin St. Building #600
Juvenile, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Kellie Mannette has been dedicated to defending the rights of the accused her entire career. As a law student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she was the co-president of the Innocence Project. While interning at the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, Ms. Mannette investigated post-conviction claims of innocence. Additionally, Ms. Mannette interned at the Wake County Public Defender's Office, assisting in the representation of indigent individuals in district court. Ms. Mannette defended juveniles in delinquency proceedings while completing the Juvenile Justice Clinic. After graduating from law school, Ms. Mannette joined the Fair Trial Initiative as an...
Chris Dozier
Raleigh, NC Juvenile Law Attorney
(919) 443-0911	3825 Barrett Dr
Criminal Defense Attorney Chris Dozier provides comprehensive, aggressive legal defense for people who have been charged with a crime. As a former Wake County Prosecutor, he knows what it takes to get the job done. Whether you have been charged with a speeding ticket, a DWI, Domestic Violence, underage drinking, or any other crime, Dozier will fight to protect your rights.
Brooks Burgess Stone
Graham, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer
(336) 525-1615	P.O. Box 771
Graham,	NC 27253
Juvenile, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of North Carolina School of Law
Laura M. Baker
Concord, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(704) 669-8165	145 Union Street S.
Emory University (BA in Political Science, 2002)
Campbell University (J.D., 2007)
-SBA representative
-Honor Court Justice
-Dean of Delta Theta Phi
-Moot Court Team
-ATLA Trial Team
Professional Memberships:
North Carolina State Bar
Judicial District 19A Bar
North Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers)
American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association)
Married to fellow attorney and former law partner: Luke Baker
Two children: Garrett and Audrey
Two dogs: Phoebe and...
Tiffany Renee Porter
Monroe, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(704) 995-7933	111 Winchester Ave.
Monroe,	NC 28110
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Taylor Laumann
964 Copperfield Blvd.
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Probate
John William Coleman
Wilmington, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer
(910) 762-7771	110 North Fifth Avenue
Wilmington,	NC 28401
Jerry Todd Hannant
Wilmington, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
As a former prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney I have seen both sides of the law to gain a complete picture on how to best help my clients. I have a great amount of experience with the criminal justice system and a vast knowledge of how the police operate. I became a criminal defense attorney because I want to help people. I aspire to be the one person who is on your side and want to help you deal with your case with the least amount of anxiety possible. You will notice that the system is not...
Ms. Tiffany Anne Lesnik
211 E. Six Forks Rd.
Juvenile, Business, Divorce and Family
William Gray Smith
(910) 763-8106	514 Princess Street
William "Gray" Smith grew up in Robersonville, North Carolina. He attended Randolph-Macon College in Virginia where he majored in Religious Studies and played wide receiver on the football team. Gray was an active member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity while at Randolph-Macon. Gray came home to North Carolina to attend law school at Campbell University in 2014. During law school Gray devoted himself to becoming a trial lawyer. After being selected as a member of Campbell's nationally recognized trial team, Gray competed across the country and earned Outstanding Advocate honors. Upon graduation from law...
Nicki Beth Fisher
(980) 819-0021	301 S Mcdowell St.
Suite. 506
LeAnn Lancaster
Concord, NC Juvenile Law Attorney
(704) 792-1277	891 Central Drive
Juvenile, Estate Planning, Family and Insurance Claims
Chiege Ojugo Kalu Okwara
(704) 944-3221	15720 Brixham HIll Avenue
Juvenile and Criminal Defense
A. Patrick Roberts
Wilmington, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(919) 838-6643	414 Chestnut Street
Duke University School of Law
I am a criminal defense attorney. I have received Not Guilty verdicts in cases ranging from Statutory Sex Offense to First Degree Murder. I graduated from Duke University School of Law and have attended the Trial Lawyers College (selective "finishing school" for practicing trial attorneys). Before founding Roberts Law Group, I was a prosecutor in Wake, Johnston and New Hanover counties.
Now, I exclusively represent those accused of criminal sex offenses. That is, I focus all of my attention, years trial experience, and training on defending those accused of sexual misconduct. Over the course my career spent as an attorney practicing...
Steven Matthew Laird
Jacksonville, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(910) 554-3320	718 Court St.
Jacksonville,	NC 28540
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Steven Matthew Laird has been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since August 2009. Mr. Laird's practice areas include criminal and civil litigation. Mr. Laird has experience defending Class C and lower felonies and defends all classes of misdemeanors, DWIs, probation violations and all other traffic offenses. He has also done court appointed work In Onslow and Pender Counties since he started practicing law. His court appointed work includes Class B1 and lower felony cases, all classes of misdemeanors, DWIs, probation violations (misdemeanor and felony), juvenile delinquency, domestic violence cases, and misdemeanor appeals. Mr. Laird handles cases in...
Derrick J Hensley
Hillsborough, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(919) 480-1999	401 Meadowlands Drive
Hillsborough,	NC 27278
Juvenile, Appeals, Family and Immigration
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Derrick Hensley is a Child Welfare, Family, and Immigration lawyer who manages a small law firm in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Derrick founded his own firm in order to ensure he could take cases that make a real difference for his clients, and to ensure that his practice always observed the highest principles of the legal profession. Derrick is dedicated zealously advocating for his clients and to fostering an open, communicative attorney-client relationship based on trust and honesty.
Derrick's firm has practices in several fields of law, focusing on the intersections between them, including international family law, humanitarian and family immigration, and...
Taylor Goodnight
Charlotte, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer
(704) 490-4944	529 W. Summit Ave.
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Taylor represents people charged with all types of crimes. She primarily focuses her work in state court, and in the last year alone defended a wide variety of cases ranging from speeding to assault with a deadly weapon.
Taylor also defends kids charged with crimes in juvenile court. She has helped young people charged with breaking or entering, larceny, possession of marijuana, injury to personal property, and more.
Additionally, she defends men and women accused of violating their federal supervised release or probation conditions in the Federal Western District of North Carolina. She also works with Chris Fialko on many...
Jacob Ehrmann
Asheville, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
(828) 505-7081	89 Montford Avenue
Asheville,	NC 28801
Jacob Ehrmann is the founding attorney at Montford Family Law. Formerly known as Ehrmann Law Office, Montford Family Law is the partnership of Jacob Ehrmann and Alex Gomes. The firm works exclusively in the area of family law. Jacob received his undergraduate degree in 1995 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with honors in Public Policy Analysis with an emphasis on race and gender issues. Jacob then received his J.D. from the UNC School of Law in 1999. In 2000, Jacob began his legal career at Pisgah...
David Douglas Moore
Sylva, NC Juvenile Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Sylva,	NC 28779
Juvenile, Family, Municipal and Personal Injury
University of Memphis School of Law
David has extensive experience in the areas of social services, juvenile, child custody, domestic violence and family law. Additionally, he has been practicing civil litigation for the last 20 years. Further, he has experience with criminal matters, including DWI, misdemeanors and traffic tickets.
He has experience with the Indian Child Welfare Act and has represented Indian Tribes, as well as other parties in ICWA cases in North Carolina and Tennessee.
David is licensed to practice in Tennessee, North Carolina and in the Tribal Court for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, as well as being admitted to the 6th Circuit...
Deborah A. Moy
New Bern, NC Juvenile Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
(252) 635-1610	412 Broad Street
New Bern,	NC 28560
Juvenile, Divorce, Elder and Family
Elon University School of Law
"We are a better State Bar because of people like Deborah Moy who want to be attorneys."
Superior Court Judge Michael L. Robinson - Vice President, NC Bar Association; Councilor, NC State Bar
A self-professed "Air Force brat," Deborah Moy was born in the Philippines and spent her childhood living in Gainesville, FL (Go Gators!); Dayton, OH (Go Reds!); Fairfax, VA (Go 'Skins!); and Greensboro, NC. Deborah's maternal grandmother, Eva Jones, was a tobacco sharecropper in Eastern NC, who raised nine children on her own. She credits Grandma Jones for instilling in her the importance of strength, hope, and humility, and for...
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In some ways I am completely and utterly ready for our baby boy to be here. Emotionally I am more than ready, physically I am more than ready and in terms of clothes and bigger bits I am ready too. However most of the aforementioned bigger things, like the pram, crib and car seat are either stored in the loft or are in boxes in the garage. With our house being so small and with there already being enough paraphernalia from two little girls, I thought I would leave it till the last minute to get the bigger stuff ready.
As this little boy bump will not be having his own room until he is at least six months, due to the fact that both my husband and I work from home and currently use the room as an office, it actually makes it quite hard to store all his things. We deliberately bought a new bed relatively recently that had some under bed storage, so at the moment all his clothes are being stored in there. But we are thinking of making a trip to trusty IKEA in the next couple of weeks to get some more storage for our study, and we can just store his bits in there until we are ready to change it into a nursery.
So although we are not organised at all in that respect, one thing I have been more organised about this time is packing my hospital bag. I think with Mads I packed them about 37 weeks and with LL it was more like 39, mainly because I have c-sections and I know exactly when they are coming, plus if for any reason I did go into labour early, we only live a couple of minutes from the hospital anyway. But this time around I have actually packed my hospital bag for baby already. (and I will pack mine over the next couple of weeks) This is mainly due to the fact that Mads is going to be off school for Easter for the next couple of weeks so it will be hectic and also because I wanted to film a video about what I am putting in it- I have watched lots of these on YouTube over the years and wanted to do one as well.
I am one of these people that likes to travel light, I do the same when we go away on holiday especially for me, although naturally I need a different outfit for the girls every day! I think I have packed light, but have enough that hopefully it will last me the day or two I will need to stay in hospital after my c-section. If I have to stay any longer I am sure Mr E can bring some other bits in for me.
The bag I am taking is this gorgeous changing rucksack from Cath Kidston. I really fancied a rucksack changing bag this time around because I can imagine I am going to have my hands full when out and about with three little ones, plus I think they look really nice too. I worked with the CK team back in the summer when they came to our house to do some filming and have stayed close to them and they very kindly sent me this as a surprise- it made my whole week and was so kind of them. I bought these little muslin squares from Tesco (I can't find the link now!) but they were really reasonably priced and come in a pack of five. I used muslin squares for so many things with the girls, so they really are an essential for me. I've packed two snuggly blankets, just in case it is cold in the hospital or on the way home. The white blanket with grey trim is from Mothercare (I can't find the link!) and the knitted grey star blanket is from John Lewis and is a special one as my Mum has bought a blanket for all my babies. This vest was one of the first things I bought for the baby and I couldn't resist it as possibly something for him to come home in (with an outfit over the top of course!) It's from Gap and the only thing is I got it in a very small size and now I doubt it will fit him! I absolutely love newborn babies in white so most of the things I am taking into hospital are of a white theme. We used the Essential One clothes with LL and I am yet to find baby clothes that are softer or wash better so I had to get some for this baby too. This pack of five white vests comes with a matching drawstring bag. I couldn't resist getting this little newborn 'Born in 2016' sleepsuit from Next. I think this might be the first outfit we put him in, as long as he can fit in it! I am bringing in a couple of 0-3 month sleepsuits as I have a feeling this baby will be big and be out of newborn clothes almost instantly. I love these ones from Next which were a present from the girls godmother Emma. I thought I would bring a warmer cover up in case it is chilly on the way home from hospital. My mum bought this one for the baby from John Lewis and I love it.
I said in my video this cloud sleep suit was from Gap (oops!) but it is actually from Mamas and Papas and I love it. It was going to originally be the baby's going home outfit but then I found the below one from The Essential One. However I think this is going to be one that he will wear very soon once he is here! Finally every baby needs a special going home outfit and although I am not 100% I think this one from The Essential One might just be his. I am obsessed with clouds and also mustard and I think this sleepsuit is one of my favourites.
It's all so pretty and I'm sure baby boy is going to look gorgeous in it all. My most favourite thing ever right now is looking for rompers that have zips on them. They are sooo good, and easy!
Those outfits are all soooo gorgeous. Actually made me broody for a minute there!
I need some Essential one sleepsuits for our little girl and I have my eye on the white and yellows too. We have so much colour for her wardrobe but those very first days I love white and simple and pure. You seem very organised! I am a last minute packer usually, and this time I am hoping to just get a basket ready instead of a bag as if all goes to plan I shall be avoiding the hospital.


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"I've got a case I might need some help with." That's how it usually starts when someone, usually a first or second chair litigator, reaches out to me at A2L Consulting.
What happens next is not something that I have discussed publicly a great deal. But there's no reason not to. It actually represents a well-honed process that we have developed over the last 18 years that helps trial teams try cases more effectively. Our process is unique and special.
I want to share an overview of that process, because when you understand it, you can appreciate how we, as jury & trial consultants and as trial graphics experts, help many of the top trial lawyers in the nation prepare for trial.
Step 1: We request as many documents as will be helpful and relevant – pleadings, briefs (both sides), outlines, proof charts, key pieces of evidence, bad docs -- anything that has been developed by the trial team that will be useful in proving their case.
Step 2: We conduct an initial brainstorming session, sometimes using mind-mapping tools. Our goal is to understand the case and appreciate its basic strengths and weaknesses. This helps us craft a recommendation about how we should use mock trials and demonstrative evidence in our trial preparation.
Step 3: We meet with the trial team to hear the case from the team's perspective. Very often we learn at this meeting that certain points warrant more emphasis than others in the trial presentation. We also find out what the key strengths and weakness of our client's case may be, as opposed to what they may have said in their briefs. Litigators will often tell us that this step was critical to their success as it was the first time they had to try to convince someone of the merits of the case, and we helped them do this much earlier than they would have naturally done.
Step 4: We return to our office and form a team generally comprising between three and 10 people. The team will be made up of some combination of Ph.D. jury consultants, former litigators, information designers, trial technologists, and others. Then we organize a formal brainstorming session that includes members of this team as well as others from A2L who have no familiarity with the case. At this point, we present quickly both sides of the case and highlight key strengths and weaknesses. From this effort we gather common-sense reactions and learn more about the emotional triggers in the case.
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History of Hymns: "My Hope Is Built"
"My Hope Is Built"
Edward Mote
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare note trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand.
Edward Mote (1797-1874) falls into the rare category of hymn writers who grew up without religious training and whose parents were pub owners. He was apprenticed at a young age by his parents to a cabinetmaker, but found faith when he heard the preaching of John Hyatt at the Tottenham Court Road Chapel in London at age 15.
Living in Southwark near London, he established a successful cabinet-making enterprise and became a Baptist minister in 1852, at 55 years of age. He ministered for 21 years at Strict Baptist Church in Horsham, Sussex.
Singing hymns was of great interest to him. The master cabinetmaker became a prolific hymn writer, composing more than 100 hymns. He published his hymns with selections by others in 1836 in Hymns of Praise, A New Selection of Gospel Hymns. Hymnologists note that this is the first time the now common term "gospel hymn" appears.
American Methodist hymnologist and hymnal editor Robert Guy McCutchan notes that the hymn was probably written in 1834 and originally began, "Nor earth, nor hell, my soul can move." The original title was "Jesus, my All in All." Mr. McCutchan cites the origin of this hymn narrated by the composer as it appeared in a London periodical, The Gospel Magazine:
"One morning it came into my mind as I went to labour, to write an hymn on the 'Gracious Experience of a Christian.' As I went up to Holborn I had the chorus,
"In the day I had four verses complete, and wrote them off.... On the Sabbath following... by the fireside [I] composed the last two verses... Brother Rees of Crown Street, Soho, brought out an edition of hymns (1836) and this hymn was in it."
Baptist hymnologist William Reynolds summarizes the rest of the story: "The next Sunday [Mote] visited the home of some fellow church members where the wife was very ill. The husband informed Mote that it was their custom on the Lord's Day to sing a hymn, read the Bible, and pray together. Mote produced the new hymn from his pocket, and they sang ["The Solid Rock"] together for the first time."
UM Hymnal editor Carlton Young notes in his Companion that the hymn is of uneven quality. Indeed, the version in our hymnals today is the result of careful editing of the original six stanzas into four, choosing the most coherent lines from the original.
One can quickly see how the best lines of Mote's two original stanzas were combined to make a much more articulate whole in the stanza cited at the beginning of this article.
Dr. Young comments on the revised product: "[This hymn's] compelling topic—the parable about the security of building a house on rock, as opposed to sand (Matthew 7:24-27)—and subsequent redaction and setting to a simple, repetitious, foot-stomping tune have merged to form a hymn of faith that over the generations has proved useful and comforting to many in their daily spiritual journey."
The "foot-stomping" tune was composed by American gospel song composer, William Bradbury (1816-1868), a fellow Baptist, for Mote's text in 1863 and appeared during the American Civil War in Bradbury's Devotional Hymn and Tune Book (1864).