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I recall once hearing a story about a
philosopher who visited with a group of junior-high students at a
private school in the Midwest. He had a discussion with them about
ethics, and offered a few arguments to suggest that direct abortion was
always unethical and unjust. A 14-year-old girl put up her hand and
asked him if he would make an exception for rape in his position
against abortion. He put the ball back into her court by asking her to
carry out a kind of "thought experiment."
He asked her to consider the hypothetical case that her own father became a rapist: "If your dad goes out and rapes somebody, and we convict him of that rape in a court of law, do you think it would be right for us to then say, 'O.K., because your dad is guilty of that rape, we're going to kill you, his 14-year-old daughter?'" The girl and her classmates unanimously replied, "No". He pursued the same line of logic a bit further, asking if it would be acceptable if, instead of 14 years old, she were only 2 years old, or 2 months old. Again, they said, "No." Finally, he asked, "So how could I say that I'm going to let abortion happen because of rape? If I permit abortion because of rape, I am killing a child in the womb for a crime committed by his or her dad. Is that right?"
His coherent and dispassionate approach helped
the students appreciate the need to scrutinize their own assumptions
and move beyond emotionalism when important ethical or bioethical
issues are being debated.
Rape is always a grave and unconscionable crime, a tragedy of enormous proportions. If a woman becomes pregnant following sexual assault, abortion is sometimes offered as a path to fixing the rape. But the decision to encourage a second trauma after the first trauma of sexual assault represents, ultimately, a misguided response to a situation that needs to be handled with much greater sensitivity and compassion. A kind of unexamined emotionalism and anger can arise in these situations, directed towards the child, even though the child conceived in rape is an innocent bystander, and a victim of the same awful set of circumstances as the mother. He or she clearly ought not be treated as some kind of surrogate for the rapist.
Catholics must never be involved in advocating murder of any human being for any reason whatsoever. Consequences happen to all of us because of the crimes committed against us. Two wrongs don't make a right.
If the woman has ovulated - the duty of a Catholic Hospital, a Catholic physicain, a Catholic pharmacist, a Catholic nurse at a Catholic Hospital - is to advise and counsel the woman about the teachings of the Catholic Church and pray with her.
Why would a Cardinal comply with an edict from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in murder?
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TAUNTON -- Six-month-old Geneva Smithson has never met Dr. Eric Keroack, but she's alive in part because of his pioneering work in ultrasound technology.
Keroack is the pro-life gynecologist named Nov. 17 by President George W. Bush to oversee federal family planning and abstinence programs.
A Marblehead resident, Keroack had served on the Salem Hospital staff since 1993 and supervised much of the ultrasound work for A Woman's Concern, a non-profit group of crisis pregnancy centers in eastern and southeastern Massachusetts.
At one of the centers last year, Geneva's mother Angela Smithson of Taunton saw an ultrasound of her unborn daughter's heart beating.
"Everyone in my life at the time was telling me to have an abortion," she said in an interview. "I was really torn. I knew this was a baby, but it wasn't until I saw the ultrasound that it really hit me -- she's alive!"
Smithson, 31, credits the counselors and ultrasound technicians at A Woman's Concern with giving her the support to continue her pregnancy.
"They were excited about the baby, but they never pressured me. I was able to make an informed decision," she said. "Before, I believed in God on and off, but I thought that having this child would ruin my life. Instead, everything that she's needed has been provided for, and she's been the beginning of my life. I'm so glad I made that decision."
Stories like Smithson's don't make national news, but they motivated Keroack to work for nominal pay the past six years with A Woman's Concern. The faith-based group has offices in Boston, Brookline, Revere, Beverly, Fall River and Hyannis.
What did make national news was Keroack's appointment as the new deputy assistant secretary of population affairs under U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt.
A storm of vitriolic criticism ensued from pro-abortion advocates because of the doctor's pro-life background and his work in discouraging pre-marital sex.
A graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine, Keroack also served on an advisory panel to define guidelines for federally funded abstinence education programs, according to Dr. John Agwunobi, DHH Assistant Secretary for Health. He noted that Keroack is nationally recognized for his work in preventing teen pregnancy and explaining sexual risk behaviors.
Twenty-one pro-abortion congressmen called for President Bush to rescind the appointment. They were joined by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a major recipient of family planning funds and the nation's leading abortion provider.
"This is all over Dr. Keroack's objection to contraception," said Mark Conrad, president of A Woman's Concern. "The irony is that more than half the women that come to us were using some form of birth control. We just try our best to ensure that women get the truth."
Keroack's appointment does not require Senate approval.
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A priest suspected of stealing more than $600,000 from two churches denies accusations in court documents that he was living a double life as a family man in a neighboring county.
The Rev. Rodney L. Rodis, 50, acknowledged that there is a woman and three girls that live at the home, but denied he was married and declined to comment if the children were his daughters, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Sunday. Rodis also said the woman he lives with knew he was a Catholic priest.
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond was surprised to hear about Rodis' living arrangements, diocese lawyer William Etherington said, as were neighbors in the subdivision where the family had lived in a two-story brick home for at least eight years.
The diocese is shocked, shocked I tell you.
No one answered the phone at a number listed for the address.
I'll bet.
Rodis, a Philippine citizen, was pastor at St. Jude Catholic Church in Mineral and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Bumpass, both in Louisa County, until May, when he retired due to health problems.
The poor man must have been exhausted.
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The church is resigned to fresh revelations of collaboration as the country's media have been pursuing claims that other senior clergymen were once collaborators. A book by the Rev Tadeusz Isakowicz-Zaleski, to be published soon, is expected to name 39 priests, including three bishops, for collaboration with the secret police between 1944 and 1989. Some estimates have suggested that up to 15 per cent of the clergy may have been informers.
Walesa faced similar accusations himself as President when he refused to open up secret archives from the communist era, but was cleared last year by a special vetting authority. In an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, he said it was 'no coincidence the (Wielgus) scandal exploded at the last moment. The men of the secret service acted in a calculated way, perfectly aware of the fuss this case would create in Poland, abroad and in the Vatican. They are specialists in destabilisation.'
That would be a swell ending. However, the Bishop has admitted he was turning over people to be tortured and killed.
Archbishop Wielgus quit last Sunday at a special mass that was to have marked his appointment as Archbishop of Warsaw, after reluctantly admitting he was an informer.
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HE new Bishop of Taunton was given a bubbly welcome by the Bath and Wells Diocese on Saturday.
The Rt Rev Peter Maurice's two passions - the ministry of the Church and West Ham football club - came together at a formal service in Wells Cathedral.
At the end of the event, a stream of soap bubbles suddenly appeared above the nave altar and the choirs and congregation burst into the Hammers' song I'm for ever blowing bubbles'.
Holy Family in Duxbury eat your heart out.
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Sex abuse victims can pursue damages from the Vatican in a negligence
lawsuit alleging top church officials failed to report known or
suspected cases of child abuse, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
I don't disagree.
I would like to see what they knew, when they knew it and what they did about it. The problem is, Catholics do not get a fair presentation of facts and a fair trial, a fair jury, a fair judge - fair coverage in the press.
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When they are self proclaimed prophets, of course!
he contended that the new translations do not adequately meet the liturgical needs of the average Catholic and expressed fears that the significant changes in the texts no longer reflect understandable English usage. Trautman argued that the proposed changes of the people's parts during the Mass will confuse the faithful and predicted that the new texts will contribute to a greater number of departures from the Catholic Church.
The Bishop cited various problematic texts, criticizing their awkward structure and arcane vocabulary that would be very difficult for the priest to pray aloud and for the people to follow. Just as problematic for Trautman was the recent decision to change the words of consecration that refer to Christ's blood being shed "for all" to "for many." That change could be easily misinterpreted as denying the faith of the Roman Catholic Church that Christ died for all people.
All people have a chance.
Not all people take it.
Many don't.
Bishop Trautman challenged Catholic liturgical scholars of North America to assist the bishops in promoting a liturgy that is accessible and pastorally aware. He urged them, in a spirit of respect and love for the Church, to be courageous in questioning those developments that would render the liturgy incomprehensible and betray the intention of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65).
He urged them to disobey.
Remind me again, why did the Bishop's Conference vote him as King of the Liturgy?
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The question is whether Romney was doing everything he could do or just making a show of it considering that the Legislature would oppose him at every turn any way. In other words, there was little political cost in minimally satisfying the pro-life, pro-family crowd without truly going to the mat for them. (Although it doesn't do the Brownback supporters any good to be even tangentially related to a certain Catholic blogger whose rantings have teetered on the edge of unhinged.)
This world all depends on who thinks whom is unhinged.
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2. Why did you start blogging? I wanted to review and talk about books.
3. What have you found to be the benefits of blogging? I have met many great bloggers.
4. How many times a week do you post an entry? That varies a great deal. Sometimes only once, sometimes every day. But usually a post or two a week.
5. How many different blogs do you read on a regular basis? Many!
6. Do you comment on other people's blogs? Yes, I try to comment on every blog I visit.
7. Do you keep track of how many visitors you have? Is so, are you satisfied with your numbers? I wish I knew how to keep track, but I have no idea.
8. Do you ever regret a post that you wrote? No, not really. My blogs are not controversial.
9. Do you think your audience has a true sense of who you are based on your blog? I hope so, even though I rarely blog about personal things. But through comments and the odd personal info here and there, I hope so.
10. Do you blog under your real name? Yes, but not under my last name. I am not blogging anonymously though.
11. Are there topics that you would never blog about? I don't think so. But I try to keep my blog as close as possible to the main subject of the blog.
12. What is the theme/topic of your blog? Books, literature and book related subjects.
13. Do you have more than one blog? If so, why? I am Danish, so I also blog about books in English. I am also an Egyptologist and blog about Ancient Egypt in Danish, and have recently begun blogging about Egyptology in English as well.

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In a feeble attempt to get her mind off things, she turned on her bedside lamp so she could read a book. It had been almost two years since she moved had away from New York to New Hampshire, a year since Johnny had been released from jail and five months since she had sued him for a divorce. Her name was Lisa Miller, she had recently changed her name back to that from Lisa Miller-Johnson after she had divorced her husband. Everything she looked at always reminded her of Dave, her past lover who now lived in New York, three long hours away from her. The coffee pot because of his addiction to coffee, the stereo system because of his electronic hobby. She still loved him, she always had, always would. She felt tears stinging in her small dark eyes as she remembered him. But after awhile, she fell asleep and drifted into a dream of what it would have been like if they had never broken up.
"MATTHEW!" Dave yelled impatiently from his office. "Coming David!"
Dave sat at his desk waiting for his fumbling but well-meaning employee to run into his office. "What-up?"
"Matthew! I needed that report on my desk half an hour ago! What's taking you so long?" Dave asked, sounding very on-edge, more so then usual.
"Well David, the baby-sitter just called and said that Mitt-Mitt wouldn't eat his lunch so I had to talk to Mitt-Mitt in order to work up his appetite and then Choo-Choo bit the baby-sitter so I" Dave interrupted him by saying, "Matthew I don't care just have the report here as soon as humanly possible. Okay?"
"Sure thing boss!" Matthew replied and then skipped happily out of the room.
Actually, Dave wouldn't really have cared as much but today there was something inside him that didn't quite feel right. Dave had been feeling very grumpy for awhile and thought "What is wrong with me?"
He looked down at his desk and realized what it was. On his desk was a photograph of the old WNYX crew that had been taken at his birthday. It was a long time ago, almost six years since that picture had been taken and he missed them so much. Behind him on his shelf, was a picture of the late Bill McNeal. God he missed him, too.
He looked down at the picture of the crew when he saw in the picture that he had his arm around Lisa. It broke his heart to see any evidence of there past relationships but he had to have the picture out. Without it, it just wasn't right. It had been two years since he had last seen her, but those were troubled times for him. His one true love had married an evil homeless wino and all to quickly, she also moved to New Hampshire. As Dave sank lower and lower into a fit of depression, Dave's secretary came in,
" Uuhh, Mr. Nelson? Telephone call for you on line two. It's from a Mr. Jimmy James."
Dave's secretary was a short blond haired woman who always wore tight fitting but totally appropriate suits and wore red glasses that rested on her nose, which she frequently had to push up in order to see through them. She always wore her shoulder-length hair in a tight bun at the back of her head. Dave had gone out with her when she first started working at WNYX, but he broke it off after about two months after he realized that he was still in love with Lisa.
When Dave heard her say the name Jimmy James, his face lit up and he quickly said " I'll take it in here, Silvia"
He picked up the phone and happily said "Hello Mr. James!"
"Well, Dave, you sure are sounding as happy as a bullfrog sitting on his favorite log!"
"I'm glad to here from you sir." He was so glad he was grinning from ear to ear.
"Well likewise son! Oh! I got a hell of a surprise for you!" Mr. James proclaimed excitedly.
" All us folks down here at WNHW miss you and Matthew like hell!Dave was overjoyed to hear that and smiled even more.
"So" said Mr. James pausing to create suspense, "I'm sending a private jet out there so you two can come on over and spend a week with the whole gang!"
Dave thought to himself that it would be great to see everyone again since it had been two years but he thought about seeing Lisa and Johnny together and that made his heart sink.
"Well, sir, I'd love to but Matthew and I have a lot of work to do down here and I couldn't possibly leave the station because I am the head boss here so the office would be in complete chaos and," Mr. James interrupted, "Aaaaww hell son! Don't ya think that good ol' uncle Jimmy would have already thought of that? I got a replacement for ya already! And he's goin' out there today and you two are coming out here today so I've already taken care of everything so get packed boy and tell Matthew. It's gonna be a surprise to all the kids down here and Spaz is gonna be so excited! So see y'all in a couple of hours! Bye!"
"Bye Mr. James." Dave hung up the phone and went to tell Matthew the good news.
Back in New Hampshire, Beth was sitting in the WNHX break-room chewing gum and thinking about the past. She thought about how she was always the first to know about Dave and Lisa's dates and how everyone always tried to think of schemes and plans together and how Bill once insulted the FCC on air. Just when she was about to cry, Joe came into the break room.
"Hey Beth! Hey, have you been thinking about Matthew and Dave cause I've been getting a weird feeling about them lately."
Beth thought about what he had said then asked, "Like what? You think that something bad happened to them?"
"Yah" he answered thoughtfully, "Maybe, those aliens I was telling you about have gotten to them and brain washed them and took them up to their space ship and performed weird experiments on them."
"Oh, yeah!" Beth said sarcastically, " We better go up and save them Space-Man-Joe!" Beth rolled her eyes as Joe ran out of the room.
Lisa came into work late that day due to a restless sleep. She didn't look well because she had dark circles under her eyes and her hair was a complete mess! As Joe came running out of the break-room, he collided with Lisa which made her drop her briefcase, which popped open and scattered all her work all over the floor. She glumly looked down at the mess, sighed loudly and stooped down to pick it up.
"Woe! Sorry dude! You okay?" Joe asked, looking concerned, as he dropped to the floor to help her pick up her stuff.
"Oh yah. It's okay. I'm fine, just a little tired." she replied.
When they were finished picking up all the papers that had fallen, Joe apologized again and walked away. Mr. James walked in with a smile plastered on to his face. Lisa walked up to him and said, " Good morning, Mr. James." in a voice of fake cheer.
Mr. James, immediately sensing her unhappiness, asked, "Awww, Lisa! Why the hell are you so gloomy? Something wrong, honey?"
" Oh nothing, I just feel tired today." she replied solemnly.
" Aww well I got a surprise that'll cheer you up in no time! You guys are gonna be so surprised!" And with that, he walked away.
Lisa thought to herself "What could it be? A pony? I've always liked ponies." then Lisa walked into her office to start some paperwork.
" I can't believe were going to New Hampshire I mean I am just so excited!" Matthew said with great enthusiasm. "I hope I don't get sick on the plane though. I seem to always get sick on planes."
Dave rolled his eyes as he listened to Matthew blather on and on as they both sat in the crowded airport. It brought back memories of when him and Bill were at the airport together. Ah, good times.
Dave was considerably quiet during the wait because for one thing, he wouldn't have been able to get a word in any ways with Matthew recollecting all his past plane trips and how he just loved plane food. And also partly because he was a little nervous about seeing Lisa again. He knew that the sight of Johnny would kill him. Just then, he heard Matthew say something about Lisa and jerked his head towards him. "What was that about Lisa?" he asked anxiously.
" Oh, just that I can't believe she divorced Johnny." Matthew said, slightly confused at Dave's sudden interest in the topic.
" She.. uh.. she divorced Johnny?" He asked, a bit confused himself.
" Oh, yeah. The whole thing just took a downward spiral after Johnny was let out of prison." Matthew said calmly.
" Well, how did you find this out? No one's talked to me since they left."
"Oh, I ran into Mr. James in a chat room and he told me that."
This put Dave's mind at ease for the time being and then heard the speaker announce their flight. Dave said to Matthew "Well that's us! Let's go." Dave and Matthew got up form their seats and boarded their plane.
Everyone at WNHX we're going about their business when they heard a familiar cheerful voice come from the hallway "What-up all?"
"MATTHEW!" Beth squealed as she jumped up to hug him. He hugged her back and hugged everyone else, obviously pleased that everyone was so happy to see him. They were all secretly thinking to themselves "I knew Dave wouldn't come with Matthew." Beth asked Matthew, "Where's Dave? He didn't come, right?
"Of course I came!"
Dave came walking into the office dressed casually for a change. He was dressed in a pair of normal slightly baggy jeans and a white T-shirt, and a brown leather jacket. His hands were in his pockets and he smiled uncertainly, not sure what their reaction would be. To his surprise and relief they all gave him the same welcome as Matthew, hugging him, saying Hi, asking him how he was and everything. He was so happy he thought he would cry.
Lisa was the most surprised and she couldn't help thinking that he looked utterly adorable in those clothes. She blushed when she realized what she was thinking. Quickly, she wiped the smile from her face and greeted Dave warmly. When she looked him in his warm blue eyes, she saw them twinkle and dance like a fire-fly in the black of night. He whispered to her, "I've missed you."She turned bright red and giggled girlishly and as quickly as her happiness showed, it turned back into the normal Lisa. Beth, noticing the flirting going on between Lisa and Dave, quickly dragged Lisa into the breakroom.
" What was that?" she asked smiling slyly. Lisa, obviously embarrassed answered quickly, " I was just greeting Dave the way the rest of you were. Can't I say hello to Dave too? I mean, I was just as surprised as you were. It's not like I still love David. I mean where did you get an idea like that? I'm tellin' you Beth, you sure do have a wild imagination!" Lisa was very frustrated with herself. Why couldn't she stop blabbering on like this? Beth, still smiling, added, "I meant that he was flirting with you! Couldn't you see it? He was like ' I missed you soooo much, Leesa Weesa.' I mean, he was so crooning over you! Like, duh!" Beth laughed and walked away, leaving Lisa to ponder what the meaning of all this was.
" You got to fly in on Jimmy's private jet? Rip off! The rest of us had to fly in on measly 'First Class'. Unfair!" Joe said to Dave, disappointed that he didn't get to fly on a private jet. Matthew was telling Mr. James how his two cats had to stay with his Aunt Gertrude. " Oh yeah. But Aunt Gertrude is a real friendly old thing, the cats were a bit afraid of her when they first met her cause she's missing most of her teeth, and she talks really loud. But that was only because she accidently dropped her hearing aid into her soup and ate it. Cause you know how old ladies are!" Mr. James just kept on smiling and nodding, pretending he knew what Matthew was talking about.
Meanwhile, Joe had left Dave alone and Dave went to sit in the break room to try and get some peace and quiet. Beth walked past Dave on her way out of the break-room, smiling when she saw him heading towards where Lisa was pondering her life away.
"Oh! Lisa. I didn't know you were in here. Am I disturbing you?" Dave asked politely.
Lisa, who was staring at him dreamily snapped out of her daze and answered "Oh, no. I could use some company."
He sat down across from her and attempted to break the uncomfortable silence by saying, "Well, so how have things been going? You haven't been arrested lately, have you?" he gave her a quick boyish smile that made her blush then giggle. "Well" she started, "As you've probably already heard, Johnny and I divorced awhile ago." she tried to stay looking pleasant, but her smile partly faded thinking about it. "Yes. Actually, Matthew told me just before we boarded our plane." Dave gazed into her eyes, a look of concern sweeping over his face. "Are you alright?"
"Yes. I'm fine actually, it didn't hurt as much as you would think. I just lost interest in him and to tell you the truth, he turned into a jerk after about a month of us living together." She laughed then. Not in
real humour, just in disbelief that she had fallen for Dave again so suddenly and how his smile and playful blue eyes had swept her off her feet so quickly. Why did she have all these feelings for him again? Sure. She had thought it was cute when he got mad and tried to act all tough, and she still thought it was cute to come into his office and see him hard at work on his computer. And she never really had ever gotten over him at all.
"Lisa, um.. I don't really know how to tell you this, but seeing the crew wasn't the only reason I came down here." he looked at her nervously.
Lisa's heart was pounding. She looked up into his warm, bright eyes and saw the same twinkle she had seen earlier.
"Lisa, what I wanna say is.. uh.. well, I uh, I think I'm still in love with you. Actually, no. I am still in love with you. I know it might sound strange but I was wondering…" she silenced him with a small soft kiss on his lips. She finished his sentence for him "If I wanted to give it another try?" She kissed him again, pulling away and giggling, looking back at him.
All of a sudden, as they were still in each other's arms, Beth walked in, seeing Dave and Lisa, looking not so surprised and saying more to herself then to anyone else "Ha, good times..." with a slight dreamy smile, she walked slowly out of the room.
Lisa, all at once thinking this might not be such a good idea, pulled away from Dave and told him "Maybe we shouldn't tell them." they immediately began arguing. They argued for about ten minutes and just when Lisa was about to storm out of the room, Dave grabbed her by the arm and kissed her. She collapsed in his arms, overpowered by his strong hold on her. Dave had never been so aggressive with her before. But it attracted her to him even more. When he let her go, he softly added, "I love you Lisa." then she melted and he had to drag her out of the break room.
"Well you two kids" Mr. James said happily, " looks like my plan worked!"
"Plan???" Dave and Lisa both said at the same time.
" Oh, hell yeah! I've been planning this scheme for months! Ya know we all watched it out here on my TV! Yeah! I had a camera hooked up in there and everything!"
"Well, sir, I just have one thing to say!" Dave said, a smile forming on his lips.
"Oh yeah, and what's that?" Mr. James asked.
" Beth. Call up WNYX and tell them to find a new news director! Matthew and I are staying in New Hampshire!"
Everyone cheered and began congratulating Dave and Lisa on getting back together and talking and then Matthew yelled "Hey, guys! What about Mitt-Mitt and Choo-Choo?"
"Awww! That's already taken care of son! I got this big-ass plane to fly out there and get them! And don't worry, they'll be fine!"
Dave and Lisa were sitting in the park on a beautiful starry night, holding hands, gazing at the stars and Dave thought "Hmmmm… now might be a good time ya stupid idiot! You've been waiting for years to do this! Come on you numb-skull!"
"Lisa" he said timidly, "you know you mean the world to me right?"
Lisa looked at him and nodded.
" Well, do you remember when you wanted to have a baby and didn't want to get married?" She chuckled and nodded again.
"And do you remember when you found out I was Canadian?" she laughed a bit more and nodded again.
"Well, the point that I'm getting trying to get to is that, whenever I think of all the time we've spent together, even when we were fighting, I think to myself, that I wouldn't trade them for anything on earth."
He looked so sincere and sweet that Lisa felt tears swell up in her eyes.
"So what I'm getting at is, well, Lisa, will you marry me?" He knelt on one knee and opened the small velvet box in his hand. Inside lay a diamond ring, the most beautiful thing she had ever seen (except for his eyes). Tears of joy fell from her soft eyes as she looked into his hopeful, crystal blue eyes.
"Yes! Of course I will, you silly little person!"
She laughed and kissed him then hugged him, then kissed him again. She was so happy, her knees were like jelly and she was care-free. For the first time in a long time, she felt young again.
Lisa and Dave were married two months later at Mr. James' greenhouse and lived happily ever after.


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Developer Road Map for 2005
Happy New Year! It's the first week of the new year, so an ideal time to start thinking about what 2005 has in store for developers.
The number one event, at least for me, has to be the release of the .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005 (aka 'Whidbey'). There is loads of information at the Visual Studio 2005 Developer Center, and the latest Community Technology Previews (which are interim builds, to enable you to track the latest changes and updates) can be downloaded by MSDN subscribers. There are so many areas of interest with Visual Studio 2005 that's its really hard to pick out my favourites, but the "ClickOnce" deployment will be much appreciated by anyone who has had to roll out applications to the desktop, and a new low cost Visual Web Developer 2005 Express edition that makes it cheap and easy to start developing with ASP.NET.
Also shipping later this year is SQL Server 2005 (aka 'Yukon'). It ships with version 2.0 of the .NET Framework, so it is very much tied in with Visual Studio 2005 and its shipping schedule. The integration with the .NET framework is interesting – for example, it means it is now possible to write .NET code, in say C#, and have it execute inside the SQL engine. It's a nice alternative to T-SQL, which I have never really got into. There are lots of other interesting developer features in SQL Server 2005, and I plan to spend more time this year with it. I should also mention SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, the successor to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (aka MSDE). If you need a small, lightweight and free version of SQL Server 2005, this is the product to look at.
In terms of the release schedules, it still all very much depends on feedback from the beta editions, but if all goes well, we can hope for a summer release. In the UK we will be running a MSDN Technical Roadshow nearer the launch, at a number of locations around the country, focused on these two products, so keep watching this space for more information real soon now.
My current focus is on "connected systems", so I have been spending my time working with XML Web Services and BizTalk. On the web services front, the Service Pack 2 of Web Services Enhancements (WSE) was released just before Christmas, in case you missed it. It's too early to talk about the features and functionality in WSE 3 at this stage, but work is underway on it, and the current thinking is it will target Visual Studio 2005. More details to follow, but keep an eye on the blog from Hervey Wilson, on the WSE team.
For BizTalk, Scott Woodgate has released a BizTalk Server Roadmap. It's a pretty high level overview, but does talk about the BizTalk Server 2006 and Longhorn releases.
Finally, although its towards the end of the year, don't forget we will have a Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles, Sept. 11 - 16, 2005.


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Deacons > The Legal 500 Rankings
Intellectual property Tier 1
Deeply entrenched in the local business ecosystem and also benefiting from excellent insights of the regulators and courts by virtue of the firm's longstanding presence in the country, Deacons has a very balanced offering across the spectrum of IPR, from both a contentious and non-contentious perspective. Patsy Lau now leads the firm's efforts on the trade mark front, following Vivian Poon's recent departure, and is noted for her ability to provide a 'very effective and coordinated service' to local Hong Kong businesses on their global portfolio management requirements, as well as on behalf of international clients on their Greater China strategies. The firm also benefits from the expertise of numerous patent attorneys who provide the technical input in relation to patent prosecution work, as well as on patent litigation. The team is also regularly involved in complex and high-profile disputes, including Charmaine Koo's representation of Alibaba as the defendant in a closely watched case brought by cosmetics supplier, Mary Kay, against it, raising complex questions regarding online content provider liability for a third-party seller's product as well as jurisdictional issues regarding e-commerce sites operating across borders.
Practice head(s):
Charmaine Koo and Annie Tsoi
Other key lawyers:
Vivian Poon; Patsy Lau; David Swain; Emmy Chow; Loretta Lau; Benjamin Choi
'The team provides a responsive and knowledgeable service.'
Key clients
Gmedia Hong Kong Limited and Gmedia Information Technology (Beijing) Co
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd (2318.HK) and Ping An of China Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited
PCCW Group
Tsui Wah Holding
MTR Corporation
Discovery Communications
Investment funds Tier 1
Deacons is renowned in the Hong Kong market for its expertise in registered and alternative funds. Areas of strength include hedge funds, private equity funds, mandatory provident funds (MPF), SFC licensing and regulatory compliance. The team is adept at structuring and obtaining authorisation for new funds and providing post-authorisation support. Another area of focus is China-related funds and market entry, where the team advises on the qualified foreign institutional investor (QFII) scheme, joint ventures, strategic alliances, compliance matters, fund establishment, and matters relating to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Jeremy Lam co-heads the team; he is a member of the Regulatory Sub-Committee of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association and advises a number of local and international asset management clients. Senior associates Joanna Fung and Deepak Mahtani are all recommended. Ming Chiu Li and Pinky Siu were both made up to partner in January 2020.
Practice head(s):
Jeremy Lam; Jane McBride
Other key lawyers:
Joanna Fung; Ming Chiu Li; Deepak Mahtani; Alwyn Li; Su Cheen Chuah; Pinky Siu; Taylor Hui; Fiona Fong; Joyce Li
Key clients
Allianz Global Investors
BOCHK Asset Management
China Everbright
First State Investments
GaoTeng Global Asset Management
Janus Henderson
Ping An of China Asset Management
St. James's Place
Labour and employment Tier 2
Benefiting from deeply embedded ties with private and public sector domestic entities, nurtured during the firm's long history in the country, independent Hong Kong-based firm Deacons is recognised for its ability to provide 'very effective legal advisory work for Hong Kong organisations with subsidiaries and operations in the Mainland'. Team head Cynthia Chung provides 'solid and sound advice' across a myriad of employment matters, including on pensions-related matters. On the contentious front, Chung has been very active defending employers in discrimination claims as well as in whistle-blower investigations. She has also provided ongoing counselling to various employers concerned about the potential employment ramifications related to the recent pro-democracy protests.
Practice head(s):
Cynthia Chung
Other key lawyers:
Elsie Chan; Vickie Leung
'The firm has outstanding experience across Hong Kong-specific employment matters.'
'Cynthia Chung is very quick to understand the culture and needs of clients.'
Key clients
MTR Corporation
Jardine Group
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hang Lung Properties Limited
The University of Hong Kong
Bank J. Safra Sarasin
Real estate Tier 2
Deacons' 'very experienced' and 'efficient' team is well known for advising developer clients on industrial, commercial and residential real estate projects. Conveyancing work is another prominent area of instruction for the group. Practice head Lilian Chiang is 'extremely efficient; excellency is her goal'.
Practice head(s):
Lilian Chiang
'They are very efficient in their work, can think from the clients' perspective and are always prudent and reliable in their advice. Overall, they are a value for money firm and a firm that you can trust and build a long term partnership with'.
Key clients
Urban Renewal Authority
MTR Corporation
Wheelock Properties
Jardine Group
Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation
Regulatory Tier 2
Deacons' non-contentious regulatory practice houses Jane McBride, who leads the firm's dedicated SFC licensing, compliance and regulatory team, and Jeremy Lam; the duo are very strong in assisting clients with securities-related mandates. Simon Deane is well versed in banking regulatory matters. On the contentious side, Joseph Kwan is the key contact, and often acts for clients in SFC investigations.
Practice head(s):
Jane McBride; Jeremy Lam; Joseph Kwan; Simon Deane
'They are one of the premier and most well-established regulatory practices in Hong Kong, led by a partner [Jane McBride] who is well known in the industry for her experience and insight. They are strong in regulatory space for investment management firms, and their clients are able to benefit from their wealth of knowledge from their many touchpoints with the SFC.'
'Jane McBride is our trusted advisor on regulatory matters, and we know we can generally count on her to provide sensible advice that balances regulatory expectations as well as commercial needs. She is a leader in the field and has a great pulse on regulatory expectations, as well as practical ways of handling certain issues.'
'Joseph Kwan has been providing excellent advice and strong leadership in my case. Overall good macro-management.'
Antitrust and competition Tier 3
Deacons' nascent competition team continues to gain traction in the market, and while it lacks the critical mass of some of its higher-ranked peers, it provides a compelling offering to clients, by virtue not only of providing pure legal advice but also economic analysis, as a result of the recent addition to the team of antitrust economist Sharon Pang . Pang provided economic advice to eight of the ten respondents in the second enforcement case brought by the Hong Kong Competition Commission relating to alleged bid-rigging and price-fixing by decorative contractors of construction companies. The firm has subsequently been sought out by other local entities, both in investigations by the Commission (where it is able to provide advice in Cantonese) and in relation to the implementation of robust compliance programmes.
Practice head(s):
Machiuanna Chu
Other key lawyers:
Peter Westerlind Wigstrom
Capital markets (equity) Tier 3
Deacons' market presence is reflected by the fact that it has acted on circa 10% of all completed IPOs in Hong Kong since 2014. Beyond handling company listings, it has an outstanding track record in secondary offerings, transfers of listings and the full suite of follow-on corporate transactions, among other matters. The firm's diverse client roster includes Chinese financial institutions, international investment banks and corporates. It has built up a particularly strong reputation advising Japanese companies on listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Ronny Chow and Eugina Chan jointly lead the team, which was strengthened by the arrival of Peter Cheng from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in 2018. Other key figures include Rhoda Yung and Sabrina Fung, who have collectively amassed over 40 years of capital markets experience. Dennis Chan made senior associate in 2019. Senior associate Doris Leung is also recommended.
Practice head(s):
Ronny Chow; Eugina Chan
Other key lawyers:
Doris Leung; Rhoda Yung; Maynard Leung; Sabrina Fung; Gary Wong; Peter Cheng
'They are professional and experienced, and devote sufficient resources and attention to each job'.
'Ronny Chow, who is extremely experienced, is helpful and ready if I need advice from him'.
'Maynard Leung is very hands-on, hard working and has good knowledge of the Listing Rules'.
'The team is very responsive with its solid technical knowledge, and is able to provide prudent legal advice'.
'Rhoda Yung is a very responsive partner'.
Key clients
ABCI Capital Limited
BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Limited
China Everbright Capital Limited
Dongxing Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Guotai Junan Capital Limited
Haitong International Capital Limited
ICBC International Capital Limited
Renrui Human Resources Technology Holdings Limited
Shenwan Hongyuan Capital (H.K.) Limited
Tai Hing Group Holdings Limited
Construction Tier 3
Deacons' team handles construction project mandates for contractors, public entities and prominent developers, and is noted for its 'deep knowledge' regarding construction disputes. Kwok Kit Cheung leads the team, in which Joseph Chung and Justin Yuen are key contacts.
Practice head(s):
Kwok Kit Cheung
Other key lawyers:
'This team has very strong manpower resources who are experienced in construction disputes'.
Corporate (including M&A) Tier 3
Deacons' excellent reputation sees it handle standalone mandates from Chinese companies, and it also generates a significant amount of international referral work. It advises on a full range of matters, including company mergers, acquisitions and disposals, private equity and venture capital investments, and local and cross-border joint ventures. It acted on nine takeover/privatisation deals in 2018; this represented over 15% of all takeover/privatisation transactions involving Hong Kong-listed companies to have completed that year. The firm provides an end-to-end service on all aspects of transactions, with specialists in ancillary disciplines advising on related issues, such as banking and finance, capital markets, employment and investment funds. The team is jointly led by Machiuanna Chu, Ronny Chow and Eugina Chan. Alexander Que has 22 years of experience in M&A, securities and compliance. Peter Cheng joined from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Canny Lau was made up to partner in January 2020.
Practice head(s):
Ronny Chow; Eugina Chan; Machiuanna Chu
Other key lawyers:
Alexander Que; Veronica Hui; Canny Lau; Myles Seto; So Yin Hui; Peter Cheng
'Deacons is able to advise on the various aspects of the M&A transactions in the various sectors, including structuring, potential risks on the execution front, dealing with the relevant regulatory authorities both locally and internationally, pre-completion restructuring, and post transaction integration issues'.
' Has in depth knowledge on all the rules and regulations relating to M&A'.
'Alexander Que is very responsive and always enthusiastic'.
'Alexander Que is very patient and is able to explain a difficult legal concept in a simply way to the client'.
'Alexander Que is able to understand/ assess the strategic fronts and provide advice taking into consideration the overall transaction dynamics as well as the negotiation strategies during the various transaction stages'.
Key clients
AAG Energy Holdings Limited
China Power Clean Energy Development Company Limited
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited
Kerry Logistics Network Limited
Lai Sun group, including Lai Sun Garment (International) Limited, Lai Sun Development Company Limited, eSun Holdings Limited and Lai Fung Holdings Limited
Manfield Chemical Holdings Limited
Rivera (Holdings) Limited
Shenwan Hongyuan (H.K.) Limited
The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
Wheelock and Company Limited
Dispute resolution: international arbitration Tier 3
Joseph Kwan heads up the practice at Deacons, which fields a team of 'hardworking partners who bring a wealth of experience' and 'specialises in construction cases and arbitration'. Robert Clark is noted for his expertise in commercial disputes; Joseph Chung is 'very personable and great with clients'; and Kwok Kit Cheung provides 'balanced and sound advice'.
Practice head(s):
Joseph Kwan
Other key lawyers:
Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 3
Deacons' practice head Joseph Kwan is an expert in high-profile commercial litigation, and is also very experienced in assisting high-net-worth families with asset distribution disputes. The team is acting for DP World Djibouti FZCO, along with two companies within the UAE DP World Group, in a claim against port builder China Merchants Group for allegedly inducing the breach of DP World's port concession agreement with Djibouti. Carmen Ng and Robert Clark are names to note.
Practice head(s):
Joseph Kwan
Other key lawyers:
'Paul Kwan is a very good bilingual commercial litigator who knows the market and is practical and very realistic'.
Insurance Tier 3
The insurance team at Deacons is known for handling contentious insurance work for a client base of international and domestic insurers and reinsurers, governmental entities and prominent names from a range of sectors. Instructions include occupiers' liability matters, employee compensation claims, public liability and catastrophic injuries. Alfred Tam leads the department.
Practice head(s):
Alfred Tam
Banking and finance Tier 4
Independent Hong Kong firm Deacons advises clients on financial transactions spanning areas such as syndicated and bilateral lending, secured and structured lending, trade finance and project finance. Other areas of expertise include bank mergers, regulatory issues, anti-money laundering, cryptocurrencies and online lending platforms. Clients include banks, corporates, law firms, accountants and fintech companies. Practice head Simon Deane, Philip Gilligan and Teresa Lau collectively have over 75 years of experience. Senior associate Farrah Lam is another key figure.
Practice head(s):
Simon Deane
Other key lawyers:
'Good quality work and solid legal advice'.
'Philip Gilligan is experienced and knowledgeable'.
'The team is very efficient, responsive and reliable'.
'Philip Gilligan and others always provide a professional and efficient legal service to us'.
'We are impressed by their professional attitude, industry knowledge, commercial sensibility, and responsive and continuous support to clients'.
Capital markets (debt) Tier 4
Kevin Tong leads the team at Deacons, which has an excellent record advising issuers and underwriters on multibillion dollar and innovative debt issuances. Tong has been at the forefront of the advice to clients on the development of retail structured products space, such as retail structured notes, equity-linked investments and SEHK-listed structured products platforms. Clients include domestic and multinational corporates, financial institutions and government entities. Other notable individuals in the group are Icarus Yuen and Christine Li, who made partner and consultant respectively.
Practice head(s):
Kevin Tong
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AVIC International Leasing Co., Ltd.
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Guangzhou Industrial Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Shandong Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd.
The Bank of East Asia, Limited
The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
Wheelock and Company Limited
Xinjiang Financial Investment Co., Ltd.
Restructuring and insolvency Tier 4
Led on the contentious front by the 'reliable and experienced' Richard Hudson, and for non-contentious matters by financing partner Philip Gilligan, Deacons picks up a significant volume of local work by dint of the firm's deeply entrenched accountancy relationships and strong ties with financial institutions in the region (including funds and banks).
Practice head(s):
Philip Gilligan and Richard Hudson
Key clients
The Trustee in Bankruptcy of Mr Vipan Kumar Sharma
The Trustee in Bankruptcy of Japan Life Co. Ltd.
Tax and trusts Tier 4
Benefiting from 'theoretical knowledge and real-world on the ground practical experience', Deacons' small team provides 'practical and commercially savvy tax advice' to a compelling blend of multinational corporates, regional SMEs and individuals. 'Knowledgeable and articulate' Hong Kong and UK-qualified team head Stefano Mariani has an excellent reputation in the region across a range of advisory and contentious tax matters, ranging from corporate taxation and group reconstructions to personal taxation and trusts and estate planning and management. Clients also appreciate Mariani's 'significant experience in dealing with officers of the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department and courts'.
Practice head(s):
Stefano Mariani
'Stefano Mariani is extremely knowledgeable, articulate and commendably willing to commit to solid, usable advice.'
'Stefano Mariani has proven to be an expert at providing tax and trust advice in relation to various structures.'
'Stefano Mariani is a delight to work with and has an excellent reputation across a wide range of tax and trusts work.'
TMT Tier 4
Co-headed by IP partner Charmaine Koo and corporate partner Machiuanna Chu, Deacons' technology practice handles a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters for clients in the sector, including as it relates to M&A, commercial contracts, and data privacy.
Practice head(s):
Machiuanna Chu and Charmaine Koo
Other key lawyers:
Ian Liu
Key clients
Gmedia Hong Kong Limited and Gmedia Information Technology (Beijing) Co.
PCCW Group
Discovery Communications
China > Intellectual property: foreign firms Tier 2
Deacons' IP team in Beijing is especially well-known for its work regarding trade mark applications, oppositions, invalidation claims and other post-grant procedures directly with the National Intellectual Property Administration. The IP litigation group sits in Hong Kong where practice co-heads Charmaine Koo and Annie Tsoi are based. Catherine Zeng heads the patents and designs group and is another key name in the Hong Kong office alongside Ian Liu and Dora Si. Benjamin Choi recently joined the trade marks practice from Mayer Brown.
Practice head(s):
Charmaine Koo; Annie Tsoi
Other key lawyers:
'Deacons has a very sound knowledge of trade mark law. The trade marks team provides comprehensive, well-structured reports with clear recommendations which allow to take decisions almost immediately.'
'Deacons has a strong presence in Hong Kong and China for IP.'
Key clients
Gmedia Hong Kong Limited and Gmedia Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
OSRAM GmbH
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd (2318.HK) and Ping An of China Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited
PCCW Group
Tsui Wah Holding Limited
China > Labour and employment: foreign firms Tier 3
Deacons has a dedicated PRC and Hong Kong employment offering with a particular strength in the contentious space. Cynthia Chung leads the team from the Hong Kong office with the support of PRC and Hong Kong dual-qualified Helen Liao who advises multinational companies in a broad range of sectors, including the aviation, telecommunications, media, fuel, construction, retail and financial services industries on employment compliance issues. Eunice Wu recently joined from AllBright Law Offices.
Practice head(s):
Cynthia Chung
Other key lawyers:
'The team provides comprehensive and well-thought-out legal advice, which is carefully taken into account the needs of clients'.
'The lawyers are familiar with the mainland labour laws and regulations'.
Deacons > Firm Profile
Deacons is Hong Kong's premier independent firm. We are a full service law firm and we provide an extensive range of legal and commercial services to local and international corporations. With over 165 years of experience in providing legal services, our clients are assured of the integrity and stability of one of the region's oldest and most respected law firms.
We take our name from a young English solicitor, Victor Deacon, who arrived in Hong Kong in 1880 to join the legal practice established by William Bridges in 1851. Victor Deacon was made a partner and, within 20 years, under his own name, he had firmly established Deacons as one of Hong Kong's leading law firms.
With 16 key service areas and three representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Deacons is the largest independent local law firm in Hong Kong. Our principal service areas include: Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, China Trade & Investment, Construction, Corporate and M&A, Employment & Pensions, Investment Funds, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Private Clients, Real Estate, Regulatory and Tax.
Main Contacts
|Joseph Chung
|KK Cheung
|Employment & Pensions
|Cynthia Chung
|Intellectual Property
|Annie Tsoi
|Intellectual Property
|Charmaine Koo
|Investment Funds
|Jeremy Lam
|Real Estate
|Lilian Chiang
|Private Clients
|Lilian Chiang
|Capital Markets
|Ronny Chow
|Capital Markets
|Eugina Chan
|Insolvency & Restructuring
|Simon Deane
|Alfred Tam
|Litigation & Dispute Resolution
|Joseph Kwan
|Stefano Mariani
|Machiuanna Chu
|Corporate and M&A
|Cynthia Chung
|China Trade & Investment
|Myles Seto
Staff FiguresPartners : 53
LanguagesKorean Spanish Malay French Dutch German Japanese Italian Hokkien English Cantonese Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) Swedish Hindi Norwegian Portugese Chinese (including Cantonese and Shanghainese dialects)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- Labour and employment
- Real estate
- Regulatory
- Antitrust and competition
- Capital markets (equity)
- Construction
- Corporate (including M&A)
- Dispute resolution: international arbitration
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Insurance
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets (debt)
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax and trusts


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LA PLATA (Argentina) September 09: Diego Maradona said Sunday that Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata would "set an example" for Argentine football as he officially began his new role as head coach of the struggling club.More than 30,000 fans gave the 1986 World Cup winner a hero's welcome in an open training session at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium in the city of La Plata, around 50km southeast of Argentina's capital Buenos Aires."I want to promise you one thing: while I am in charge, the whole group will set an example," the 57-year-old said during an emotional address. "All the love you [fans] give them [the players] will give them the boost they need to win games, and we will win them."We are going to play with our lives and leave everything on the pitch. Those who don't train won't play. We're going to be tough opponents, rest assured."Maradona was appointed Gimnasia's head coach on Friday after agreeing to a contract that runs until the end of the current Superliga Argentina season next May.Gimnasia are currently last in the 24-team Superliga Argentina standings with one win and four losses from five matches this season. Dario Ortiz quit as manager last Sunday after the team's 1-0 loss to Argentinos Juniors.Maradona's first match in charge will be a home clash against Racing Club next Sunday.The former Napoli, Barcelona and Boca Juniors star is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history and almost single-handedly led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title in Mexico.Source: Xinhua


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Describing India as a strategic and economic partner, France's Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler said that French companies would be investing to the tune of €8 billion ($9 billion) in India in the next two-three years.
"We have invested $20 billion in India so far with a presence of 394 major French conglomerates. In the next two to three years, French companies will be investing €8 billion more in India," Ziegler told reporters on the sidelines of a Confederation of Indian Industry event in Kolkata, India, PTI reported.
"We don't look at India as a market. Rather India is an important strategic and economic partner. We are not just investing in India but also making in India and innovating in India. More than 25 Research and Development centers of various French companies are in India," he said.
Besides strategic cooperation, Ziegler said the Indo-French economic ties have been steadily rising and sectors like renewable energy, sustainable urban development and agri-food and health care are set to witness increased mutual cooperation.
Inviting investment to his own country, the envoy said the recent terror attack in Nice in which at least 85 people were killed, has not affected France's prospects as a preferred investment destination.
"Such attacks are highly condemnable but have been happening in several places. As a country we are doing everything possible to prevent any terror attacks. France has been a preferred investment destination with the presence of over 20,000 foreign companies employing in excess of two million people," he said.
West Bengal has, however, failed to attract French investment in a big way so far and accounts for just 4% of total French FDI in India, he said, and hoped that more companies from his country will find interest in the state.
Many French companies are likely to participate in the Biswa Bangla summit early next year, he said.
On the issue of Britain's exit from the European Union, Ziegler conceded the move has affected the organization but exuded confidence of EU continuing to do well.
"EU has been facing challenges and it is desirous that all your partners are there to fight those challenges. But then it is their decision and we respect that. As one of the founders members, France is not concerned about EU's future. EU has been doing well and will continue to do so," he added.


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Immaculately maintained two-story home in White Rock's Piñon Trails subdivision. Step in from the pretty covered porch to find nice slate tile flooring with in-floor radiant heat throughout the first level. Nice formal dining with carpet is located just off the entryway. Cathedral ceilings, large windows, pretty gas fireplace with wood mantle, pass-through window to the kitchen, and access to the great covered patio area out back make the main living area a very inviting space. The large kitchen offers stainless steel appliances including double oven, attractive tile backsplash, and solid surface countertops. Lots of cabinet space and pantry will solve any storage needs. The center island with cooktop stove keeps the cook connected while everyone gathers in the eat-in dining area with it's very own gas fireplace! There is also access to the backyard from here giving this house great flow. Nice main level master bedroom offers en suite bath featuring relaxing soaker tub, pretty tiled shower, and double sink vanity. There is a convenient powder bath and spacious laundry room with sink on this level as well. Head up the neatly tiled wood staircase to find three nice-sized guest bedrooms, all with laminate flooring, and a large full guest bath with a double sink vanity. The yard is fully fenced and is bordered by green space on one side and out back. This home is conveniently located near an elementary school, park, and a pool. Beautiful home in a great area, don't miss it!
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The Walker Art Center's Target Free Thursday Nights in December are highlighted by an Opening-day Panel Discussion and Reception for the exhibition Some Assembly Required: Contemporary Prefabricated Houses, on Thursday, December 8, 6:30 pm. Visitors can enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and meet the architects and designers featured in the exhibition. The same evening, the Walker book club, The Artist's Bookshelf, returns with a discussion of Sarah Vowell's Assassination Vacation, at 7 pm. Other highlights in December include gallery and architecture tours, a screening of Ang Lee's Ride with the Devil (December 1, 7:30 pm), and Games of Chance, an Art Lab activity inspired by the exhibition House of Oracles: A Huang Yong Ping Retrospective (December 1, 6–9 pm).
Target Free Thursday Nights are made possible by Target.
Target Free Thursday Nights
December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Galleries open 5–9 pm; special events follow.
Thursday, December 1
Gallery tour, 6 pm
Games of Chance, 6–9 pm
Star Tribune Foundation Art Lab
Huang Yong Ping made 4 paintings created according to random instructions (1985) with a roulette wheel derived from the Chinese compass first used in 12th century BC. Using a multi-disc wheel constructed in a similar fashion, create your own work of art by chance.
The Artist's Bookshelf, 7 pm
Conference Room
Participation is free, but space is limited and reservations are required. Call 612.375.7600.
Andy Warhol was one of the first American artists to investigate our cultural obsession with celebrity and disaster. Author Sarah Vowell's latest book takes up the task in this month's book club session. Part travelogue, part history lesson, and part self-deprecating stand-up comedy routine, Assassination Vacation documents Vowell's pilgrimage to various assassination sites in the United States. But beneath its hip veneer, the volume delves deeply into America's fascination with violence and stardom.
Find this book in the Walker Shop, The Friends of MPL Bookstore, or check out a copy at a Minneapolis Public Library. www.mplib.org.
Presented in partnership with The Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library.
Film: Ang Lee's Ride with the Devil, 7:30 pm
Missouri, the only slave-holding state that fought with the Union during the Civil War, was the site for skirmishes between Kansas Jayhawkers and Missouri Bushwackers who wanted to preserve their way of life. A rare tackling of the war from a Southern perspective, the film is marked by its sharp attention to detail. Its "real métier is a texture of fine-grained observation that brings history to life on the molecular level" (Sight and Sound). 1999, U.S., color, 35mm,
138 minutes.
Thursday, December 8
Architecture tour, 6 pm
Some Assembly Required: Contemporary Prefabricated Houses
Opening-day Panel Discussion and Reception, 6:30 pm
Gallery 8 Café
Free, but ticket required; available from 5:30 pm at the Bazinet Garden Lobby desk
Meet the architects and designers featured in the exhibition and join Michael Sylvester, founder of the Web site fabprefab.com and one of the leading proponents of modern modular architecture, for a discussion about contemporary prefab. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar will be available.
Thursday, December 15
Prefabricated Houses Tour, 6 pm
Thursday, December 22
Architecture tour, 6 pm
Thursday, December 29
Gallery tour, 6 pm


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Why I Chose SJU: Paul Ammons '20
Have you made your #sjudecision yet? Learn from current student, Paul Ammons '20, why he chose SJU and why you should too!
Paul Ammons
Class of: 2020
Major: Sociology
Minors: Political Science, Latin-American Studies, and Faith-Justice Studies
Hometown: San Diego, CA
How I Live Greater:
My role as a student organizer for POWER University Collegiate Caucus has taught me the skills to integrate myself into the local community. Through training in community organizing techniques, I stand with our local community members to help them achieve the social change they wish to see!
Why I Chose SJU:
A former graduate from the Class of '15 did her year of service at my high school back home. I knew I wanted to surround myself with others as authentic as her, and I checked out the school that shaped her into the person she is today. Once I set foot on campus and met the students here, I knew I would find that same type of authenticity here and never looked back.
Biggest Piece of Advice:
It's okay to make mistakes! There are plenty of moments in my first year where I thought I had failed. It's expected that you will not be perfect, so feel free to do something out of your comfort zone


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Response from Belair Engineering and Service Company:
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Every time we opened any fixture in the house (toilet flush, kitchen sink, bathroom sink, upstairs shower, etc) there was this strange whining noise that would last for about 5-6 seconds and then fade off. Called up Belair and Brendan came out the next day to diagnose it. Took him all of 30 seconds to properly diagnose the issue and he was back two days later apply the fix. He had the plumbing work done and everything up and running in around 30 minutes. I've been a Belair customer for years now, but this is really the first straight up plumbing job I've used them for, and I will definitely use them again, no question. True professionals from the customer service experience to the execution of the work. They aren't the cheapest out there, but quality work and professionalism is definitely worth paying for in my opinion. Highly recommended.
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Great service was provided by Cory. All my questions answered and my furnace was quickly checked out.
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Tony provided excellent service. He was very friendly, professional, knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything cleary.
The young man came in to the house put covers over shoes to keep floors nice ..The service person had the best business skills I have ever seen
Russell, the technician, was very cooperative and informative. He informed us very clearly what he did and answered our questions.
Great service. Hugo was quick and professional and got the check done quickly.
The tech did a great job installing faulty electrical connections. Also, walked me through my thermostat auto settings. :-)
The inspector did a great job checking my system during his semi-annual inspection. He discovered wiring that was borderline handling current (melting insulation). He repaired the wiring & installed better connectors to handle the current load. Thanks!
We have been with Bel Air since 2000 and my father in law started back in the 80's. Never a complaint!!
This was our first maintenance service with Belair. Jack arrived and was completely prepared. He walked us through the entire process as he went and was very knowledgeable and professional. Really great experience!
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The two books I'm currently reading are EMMA by Jane Austen and SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME by Ron Hall and Denver Moore.
I'm reading Emma with the Barnes and Noble Online Book Club. At the end of the month Masterpiece Theatre is showing it (PBS).
I'm reading Same Kind of Different as Me with the The Bloom Book Club. There is a link on the side of my page. It's a great book so far!


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Last Tuesday, The Federalist – a conservative news organization that seems to devote at least a third of its coverage to lamenting that women won't sleep with them – decided to publish the hottest of hot takes: that women who refuse to give it up to conservatives are why Trump won.
And to be fair: he's half-right. Women are, in fact, refusing to date or sleep with Trump voters. As it turns out, #MAGA is the ultimate anaphrodisiac; red hats are becoming the new "tiger pic" of Tinder. However, in getting things half right, author Jarrod Laber manages to be absurdly wrong at the same time. While others have covered the hot takes about why this is stupid, I would like to take a different angle. Laber is, indeed, correct that he and his cohorts are getting fingered by the invisible hand of the free meat market; however, he's missing the point as to why.
But in missing that point, he presents a series of excellent reasons why certain men are having a hard time dating. Mostly by embodying all of them.
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True Definition of Love
Real love never increases or decreases, always without any expectations and without the hope of return from anybody.
Akram Vignan is a practically applied spiritual science and is a 'shortcut' path to liberation.READ more
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Located 20 kms from Ahmedabad, Simandhar City is a place for spiritual progress. It is known as "A Clean City, Green City & Pure City!!!"Read More
Love is an emotion. It changes with people and situations. It is something which cannot be put into words, it comes straight from the heart and can only be experienced. What most people consider love is merely infatuation and attraction, as it increases and decreases as per their expectations.
Real love is above all this. Real love is permanent. It stays the same no matter what others do, and it remains completely unconditional. The entire world can certainly be won over by Real love.
"That which increases one moment and decreases the next, is not love: That which resides in the heart and remains the same, is real love." – Param Pujya Dadashri
You can only find Real love in the heart of the Gnani Purush, who is the Embodiment of Love. Whatever He does, is for our own benefit and in return He does not expect anything from us. His love is Pure love. It makes you complete and free…


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How much does a Network Control Center Manager make in the United States? The average Network Control Center Manager salary in the United States is $116,590 as of July 27, 2020, but the range typically falls between $102,360 and $130,763. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.
Network Control Center Manager manages daily activities of the transmission service function on the network. Monitors and maintains quality levels for the telecommunications network and resolves problems with transmission quality. Being a Network Control Center Manager requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a head of unit/department. The Network Control Center Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Network Control Center Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2020 Salary.com)... View full job description
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text: Supreme Court Preserves Health Insurance Marketplaces By John Crabtree on June 25, 2015 - 2:31pmRural HealthOn June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court announced their decision upholding tax subsidies to help low- and middle-income people purchase individual health insurance plans through a federal health insurance marketplace. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion in the 6-to-3 decision. The case focused on creation of a federal health insurance exchange that provides access to a health insurance marketplace, and tax subsidies, for qualified individuals in states that did not create their own state exchanges.


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I was in a need for a new keyboard. My 3rd generation of Logitech UltraX started acting funny with certain keys because I simply wore them out with usage. And since Logitech is not selling them anymore, I had to look for alternative options.
So, I've said to myself, I spend so much time in front of a PC, I already own the highest end Logitech gaming mouse money can buy, why not invest same kind of money into a proper high end mechanical keyboard that will serve my needs with perfection.
And this is the point where things went very, very wrong…
I like Logitech gear. I had 3 UltraX keyboards in a row because I liked them so much. I have a 4th generation of Logitech mouse, the G502, I also have Logitech G230 headset. Clearly I'm not a hater of Logitech gear. But from this point on, I might sound like I am one, because Logitech disappointed me on the whole line.
They brag about mechanical switches used in keyboards, all the precision, feedback, mechanical superiority blablabla. But when I touched the keys, they ALL felt like they'll fall out any second. And when keys are all wobbly and cheap feeling on a product that costs as much as 199€, you start to wonder what the fuck happened there.
It was even worse when I tried lower end products like Genius Imperator. It's a cheap gaming keyboard from a maker that isn't exactly what a hardcore gamer thinks of first and it had rather solid keys. They weren't wobbly, they didn't even feel like they'll fall out any moment. The keyboard that I then actually bought, the Cherry Stream XT, same thing. It cost me 30€ and it has nearly zero wobble when you poke the keys. They just go in straight vertical motion, they don't rattle, they don't wobble, they are placed there with precision. Sure, it's not fancy mechanical, it's using membrane contacts, but they made it better than (apparently) overrated mechanical ones.
I've tested Logitech G105 (membrane), G710+ (mechanical) and G910 Orion Spark (mechanical) and they all felt like absolute junk. I'd have to be insane and had to be already drunk from 2 liters of strongest moonshine to say, yes, I want that 199€ keyboard with wobbly keys that have idiotically shaped upper surface/edge. I was like WTF, people actually buy this poor quality garbage? Sorry Logitech, I wouldn't pay even 50€ for any of them. They felt that bad.
Logitech, if you charge 199€ for a keyboard, I expect such expensive product to have rock solid keys that have only one job. To go up and down in a precise vertical motion. Not to the left or right side, not forward or backwards. Vertical with zero side motion. If the mechanical switches are wobbly by design, then surround them with a support mechanism that disallows that without compromising the feedback or the feel. One would expect that in 2015, multimillion companies would know how to deal with that. But apparently they don't. or they aren't even willing because people buy them en mass regardless. So, why bother, right?
And you know things are bad if I was willing to spend even as high as 199€ for a keyboard and then decided for a 30€ membrane based Cherry keyboard. Logitech, do your shit right, I know you people know how to make great gear, but what I've seen with the above mentioned keyboards, absolutely horrendous, poor, lazy, low quality products. Don't do this shit ever again!


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My friend Yusuf Mahomedy invited me to join his next seminar: WORKSUCKS, MAKE WORK WORK EXPRESS 2007.
Get Ahead in your Career, Work & Job like never before.
Do you really want to take charge of your career before 2007 ends?Are you ready to create your work success with stuff that is not available to 99.99% of South African employees? Do you want to break free of a dissatisfying job? Are you job hunting? If you are serious about getting ahead in your working life and wondering what more can you do, this experience could be a turning point in your life. For over 3 years, Worksucks has been covering the SA Market through a unique lens and assisting individuals create their work success.
This one of a kind presentation for career seekers, employees and students, will cover
- The Realities of Working in SA
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- Finding your next job using online Social Networking (Ramon Thomas)
The experience includes hard hitting strategies, examples from SA companies, playing the recruitment game (gain the upperhand over agencies), analysis of employment documentation (packages, contracts) and stuff that you can apply immediately in your career. No B.S. No motivational drivel. No Hype.
- Yusuf Mahomedy – In the past decade, Yusuf Mahomedy (CA(SA), CPA(SA), AdvTax)) has accumulated a wealth of expertise around the new work economy. His professional background combined with experience in a small practice, tax consulting in a 'Big 4' firm and heading the remuneration department at a telecoms group; provides a multidisciplinary lens on the business of work. He founded WORKSUCKS in 2004, a unique venture to assist corporates, small business and employees, 'Make Work, Work' in rather unconventional ways. A self professed 'Work Radical', he wears several hats – reward consultant, employees tax specialist, coach, futurist and sometimes, undefined ones.
- Ramon Thomas – At the forefront of a new breed of professional speakers emerging from South Africa, my unique ability is always communicating the big picture to help my clients solve problems and make better decisions. My speciality is in the Psychology of Technology.
Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Time: 18h00-20h00
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Study on properties and morphology of kaolin based geopolymer coating on clay substrates
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013-12)
The application of geopolymer as a coating was not widely explored by other researchers and therefore the study of kaolin based geopolymer coating applied on different types of clay substrate (unsintered and sintered) was ...
Effect on strength and hardness of clay ceramic substrate after treatment using koalin based geopolymer glaze
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Geopolymerization is an alternative for ceramic industry by using clay based material such as kaolin or calcined kaolin geopolymer. Geopolymer paste is initially produced by alkaline activation of calcined kaolin with NaOH ...
Compressive strength of fly ash based geopolymer / glass fiber composite via filament winding
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In general, filament winding technique is used to fabricate the composite pipes using continuous fiber and matrix resin. In this study, fly ash based geopolymer resin composites reinforced by continuous glass fiber were ...
Compressive strength and morphology of fly ash based geopolymer as artificial aggregate with different curing temperature
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This paper presented the compressive strength of geopolymer paste with different NaOH concentration and morphology analysis for sintered artificial aggregate. This artificial aggregate was produce based on mix design with ...
New processing method of kaolin-based geopolymer brick by using geopolymer brick machine
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With increased activity in construction, deficiency of building materials and construction waste improvements have encouraged the development of new building materials. Conventional construction bricks are usually made ...
Development of pilot plant for novel geopolymer brick making machine
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With rapid growing country's development and rose in construction activity, rising demand of building materials and increased construction wastes have encouraged the development of new building materials. Geopolymer based ...


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Woodcrest Rocks!
Students from the Woodcrest Elementary School, Cherry Hill, collected and donated 3,000 books to the Ocean County Library for distribution to area children who lost their own books during Hurricane Sandy in October.
Six boxes were delivered by the library to the Salvation Army and three boxes to Children's Home Services.
The project was organized by teachers Tara DiBattista and Suzanne Gulbins and conducted over five-weeks by the school's First Marking Period Student Council.
During each marking period the school performs a project for the "larger" community.
Thank you so much for your generosity!