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Health Briefs: Sept. 27, 2012
Hospice program
It's About Living - Life Your Way: Communicating Your Needs, Advanced Life-Care Planning is seven-month community education series being offered by Haven Hospice in St. Augustine. The next program in the series is Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. The series includes monthly sessions on a variety of subjects related to end-of-life issues and will run until December, held in the meeting room of the Ponce de Leon Mall, 2121 U.S. 1 South. The programs are all free and open to the public. Sunshine bus tokens are available for those people needing transportation assistance. To learn more about the programs, residents of St. Augustine and the surrounding area can call 810-2377.
The schedule includes:
¦ Oct. 11: It's About Living …In This World and The Next: Spiritual Care: Patrice Spencer, M.Div., chaplain, Haven Hospice.
¦ Nov. 8: It's About Living …In a Country That is Free: Caring for our Veterans: Speaker to be announced.
¦ Dec. 13 It's About Living …Even After a Loss: Coping With the Holidays: Deborah Duvall, LCSW, Haven Hospice.
Blood drives
The Blood Center announces the following blood drives for the coming week:
¦ Today: Noon to 4 p.m. - First Coast Technical College, 2980 Collins Ave.
¦ Today: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. - PGA TOUR, 100 PGA Tour Blvd.
¦ Saturday: 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6175 Datil Pepper Road.
¦ Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Geneva Presbyterian Church, 1755 State Road 13.
¦ Sunday: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - St. Augustine Church of Christ, 2900 Lewis Speedway.
¦ Tuesday: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Ryder, 3660 Deerpark Blvd.
¦ Wednesday: Noon to 4 p.m. - Ally Servicing, 12850 W. Gran Bay Pkwy.
¦ Oct. 5: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. - St. Joseph Academy, 155 State Road 207.
¦ Oct. 5: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Ring Power, 500 World Commerce Pkwy.
¦ Oct. 6: 9 a.m. to noon - St. Johns Police Athletic League, St. Augustine High School Football Parking Lot.
¦ Oct. 6: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Oasis Restaurant, 4000 A1A South, free drawing for Florida/Georgia tickets.
¦ Oct. 7: 1 to 5 p.m. - Publix - Palm Valley, 3777 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Stop smoking
Free stop smoking classes are being offered here by the Northeast Florida Quit Smoking Now (QSN) Program. Classes meet once a week for six consecutive weeks and provide a free workbook as well as free nicotine replacement therapies (patch, lozenge and gum) to assist tobacco users in their quit attempt. Space is limited. Call 482-0189 to register. Area classes are:
¦ Wednesdays: 5:15 p.m., Oct. 3 to Nov. 7, Flagler College, 74 King St.
¦ Wednesdays: 5:15 p.m., Nov. 7 to Dec. 12, Flagler Hospital, 120 Health Park Blvd. and
¦ Tuesdays: 4 p.m., Nov. 13 to Dec. 18, Flagler Hospital, 120 Health Park Blvd.
Support group
Dr. Jason Rosenberg, M.D.FACS will be the guest speaker at the Breast Cancer Support Group meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cancer Resource Center at Flagler Hospital.
Rosenberg specializes micro-surgical techniques in breast reconstruction for women with breast cancer as well as for women who have other breast issues. Rosenberg is one of three surgeons who practice in Florida in this very special field. For information, call Pat Merritt at 806-1076.


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Very Group sees strong Christmas trading, names new chair from Walmart
Online retail giant The Very Group had a good Christmas as fashion interest spiked, it said on Tuesday as it also announced the arrival of a new non-executive chair.
The company said the seven weeks to December 24 saw retail sales rising 21.9% across the group compared to the pre-pandemic 2019 festive season.
Sales declined 2.6% compared to the 2020 season, but that was understandable. Lockdowns in that year had handed the e-tailer an advantage as non-essential physical stores were closed for part of the period and shoppers were extra cautious about visiting them even when they were allowed to open.
Overall group revenue, including Very Finance income, grew 11.5% on a two-year basis and fell 3.3% year-on-year.
Its four key product categories were all up in double-digits with fashion & sports rising 17.7%. It said it saw a "significant recovery" in this area. CEO Henry Birch said its customers enjoyed a more "normal" Christmas and "bought back into fashion".
The performance was led by premium fashion that rose 44.6% on a two-year comparison, and by sports clothing and footwear that rose 25.4%.
Its 'developing categories' classification also increased sales by 12.2%, driven by beauty that was up 27.8% and personal care that surged 31.9%. The wellness trend that emerged at the outset of the pandemic showed "staying power", it said.
Across categories, the top-selling items included Apple Airpods, Calvin Klein Eternity Moment Eau de Parfum, and River Island girls' leggings.
The company has invested heavily in its fulfilment capability in recent years and said its fastest order of Christmas 2021 was processed and despatched in 18 minutes and 32 seconds by its automated fulfilment centre, Skygate, which ran on 100% renewable energy during a peak trading period for the first time. Its automated chatbot was also used by 137,000 customers a week and helped to reduce calls into its contact centre by 17% compared to 2020.
It added that in 2021, Very website visits increased 32.3% compared to 2019 while app visits rose 129.1%. App visits as a percentage of total Very visits reached 34% in 2021, up from 30.1% in 2020 and 19.6% in 2019. And app sales made up 40% of total sales this time, compared with 38.1% in 2020 and 32.2% in 2019.
Now to the new non-executive chair. Dirk Van den Berghe has been named to the post. He was formerly Walmart executive VP and regional chief executive for Asia and global sourcing. Very said that during his time at the US giant, he and his team were instrumental in realising its investment in and partnership with JD.com and in developing the joint venture between Seiyu, Walmart's subsidiary in Japan, and Rakuten, the e-commerce market leader in Japan. They also realised Walmart's $16 billion investment in India's Flipkart.
Before joining Walmart, he held posts at Ahold-Delhaize, including CEO of Delhaize-Le-Lion in Belgium, France and Luxembourg between 2011 and 2014.
A spokesperson for the Barclay family that owns Very Group said: "We are delighted that Dirk will become chair of The Very Group. He has unrivalled leadership experience in the digital retail and payments industries, and his appointment represents a commitment to the long-term success of company."
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Family of accused airport shooter's girlfriend speaks
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The girlfriend of the man accused in the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting has avoided reporters, but her eldest daughter said Monday the family is grieving for the five killed and six others wounded.
"My deepest condolences to the innocent people who lost their lives and/or were injured," Robyn Peterson, the 18-year-old daughter of Gina Peterson, wrote in a statement released Monday night. "My heart's warmest sincerity to their families, friends, and my mother, brother and sisters."
Gina Peterson, 40, lived with Esteban Santiago in a small Anchorage apartment since last year. Santiago faces federal charges in the Friday shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Peterson has declined media interviews since the shooting and posted a "no trespassing" sign outside her apartment Saturday. She and Santiago had a baby boy in September. Each of the family member's names are posted on a mailbox outside the apartment.
Robyn Peterson, who runs the Pinkeys Up nail salon about 35 minutes south of Anchorage, said in an interview Monday her mother hasn't worked since 2014. She declined to discuss specifics about her mother's relationship with Santiago, issuing the statement instead.
"From all the Petersons, we hope that all of the victims of this see justice," she wrote, not mentioning Santiago or the shooting specifically. "We will be asking for more privacy while we mourn."
Robyn Peterson is the eldest of four daughters that Gina Peterson had from a previous marriage. William Peterson, her ex-husband who court records show has custody of the children, declined to comment Monday when reached at his Birdhouse Garage auto repair store, which is next door to his daughter's nail salon.
Gina Peterson called police in January 2016 after she said Santiago attacked her, court records show. She told police she locked herself in the bathroom of their apartment during an argument. Santiago screamed at her, hit her in the head and grabbed her by the throat, according to court records about the incident.
Santiago was charged with criminal mischief, and was told to stay away from the apartment and Peterson while the charge was pending. He was arrested again in February after police found him living at the apartment with Peterson.
Prosecutors agreed in March not to pursue the charge if Santiago stayed out of trouble.


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As disturbing stories of the so-called "knockout game" continue to come out, Media Matters tool Oliver Willis has decided that conservatives outraged by the brutal, deadly attacks on innocent victims are motivated purely by politics:
beginning to suspect building conservative hysteria over "knockout attacks" is another push for their own trayvon…
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) November 22, 2013
What a jackass.
And this is why @OWillis should be shunned and relegated to the armpit of the internet. https://t.co/r88CtfvsBG
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 22, 2013
What a jerkoff—>@owillis:beginning to suspect building conservative hysteria over "knockout attacks" is another push for their own trayvon
— The Fight is On (@jonzies) November 22, 2013
The better question @owillis, is why do these "knockout games" not piss you off?
— EEEe (@EEElverhoy) November 22, 2013
So, you're cool with "knockout attacks"? @owillis
— Steve Klein (@SteveKlein62) November 22, 2013
Maybe conservatives think that viciously attacking people for kicks is, you know, wrong.
We also don't want to be knocked out or for you to be for that matter…. So there's that Mr. Race Merchant. @owillis
— AW (@ArtbyAWOHS) November 22, 2013
.@owillis No, idiot, it's because we don't want to get punched in the fucking head.
— EEEe (@EEElverhoy) November 22, 2013
.@YeDevolutionist @owillis You would think we could all agree a growing fad of punching unsuspecting people out is a concern. Guess not.
— declinistan (@declinistan) November 22, 2013
Seriously, Oliver. What the hell?
It's "hysteria" to talk about the numerous "knockout games" attacks. It's "conservative" hysteria, apparently. Libs are okay with it.
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 22, 2013
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Architectural Review
This house on the edge of the Great Karoo desert is a thoughtful response to place, climate and the cosmos. It's a retreat devised for immersion in the desert landscape and for enjoying clear views of the night sky. Different spaces are orientated towards peaks of the neighbouring mountains, and openings capture cooling breezes and frame views of the earth and heavens. Structured on an east-west axis around two courtyards, the house's zigzag plan suggests flexibility – it can grow over time as the needs of the occupants change.
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Senate Transportation Committee
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Off the Floor
S.B. 1024 (Rafferty and Sabatina): Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to increase the fines and penalties for a distracted driving violation in an active work zone or a highway safety corridor.
S.B. 880 (Langerholc): Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to update the standard trailer width of truck tractors from 96" to 102".
Amendment No. 5347 (Langerholc): Provides posting restrictions for local authorities and changes the effective date.
S.B. 1015 (Martin and Aument): Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to improve incident management by Special Emergency Response Teams.
S.B. 1002 (White): Designates a bridge on State Route 1041 in Grant Township and Canoe Township, Indiana County, as the Army SPC Christine L. Mayes Memorial Bridge.
Amendment No. 5382 (Rafferty): Incorporates S.B. 974 (White) to designate a bridge on State Route 286 in Montgomery Township, Indiana County, as the Sgt. Edward John Parada Memorial Bridge.


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Atlantic Pro History
Our company was established in 2011, and the founders are boat and yacht enthusiasts as well as logistics professionals. Many companies are started by one or the other. However, we believed that the best strategy was to combine the two. With the valuable knowledge of logistics and shipping, we knew that our customers' vessels would arrive safely and in a timely manner. Add boating and yachting experts to the mix, and the result is an element of knowing what customers want and how to appeal to different individual tastes. Our valuable staff members have over 15 years of experience in their fields. Also, they are all very reputable and respected in the industry.
Although we started as a small operation in Florida, our company's business expanded. It was the combined knowledge of our professional staff and our commitment to excellence that fueled the steady growth. Our goal has always been to ship a boat as if it were our own. We treat each vessel as a rare treasure and ensure that it is handled with care every step of the way. This impeccable quality is what maintains our reputation and encourages our happy customers to recommend us to their friends or colleagues.
We now have partners in the following countries:
- Australia
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These partners help coordinate documentation, unloading and other processes when we export boats from the USA to these countries. After several years in operation, we also decided to expand our business by selling boats on eBay since it is a site where honest and reputable businesses thrive. We maintain the highest feedback rating there for our great boat sales and quality shipping promise. From simple fishing vessels to extravagant yachts, we still sell a variety of boats on the popular online auction site and can help buyers in our partner countries buy boat from the USA.
Over the years, our expert staff members have developed efficient methods for setting up contracts and arranging for USA boat export services. We only work with quality carriers and ensure that all standards are upheld while loading and shipping the vessel. Since our inception in 2011, we have shipped thousands of boats within the United States and overseas.
Our experts have learned all of the laws and rules regarding boat shipping within the United States as well as the regulations for exports. For several years, we have offered roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off methods for large vessels and flat-rack shipping for smaller boats. We have also been a top company for container shipping, which means that a smaller boat is shipped inside of a container. Over the years, our customers have given us high boat export ratings for using customized boat shipping frames. With our careful shipping, packing and custom building, the vessel typically arrives in perfect condition.
We invite you to contact us and let us help you ship your boat domestically or export it overseas to one of our partner countries. We can also help you with the buying process. Let us show you why our customers rate us so highly, and experience the difference of our quality Miami boat shipping company.
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Where am I? Is this a dream? Just when you thought cabaret in Los Angeles was on life support comes this bar of gold at the Hollywood Fringe. Do not miss this extravaganza of refreshingly distinctive singers and dancers, the likes of which will not be around again soon. Inspired by the black-and-white photography of Christopher Broughton (who was in attendance opening night), writer/director Kelby Thwaits (a wicked performer and instrumentalist himself) offers up a live smokin' band (musical director Eric Zimmermann) which accompanies astoundingly original singers, many of whom pick up an instrument themselves (Alanna Vicente, a slinky chanteuse singing silkily in a gorgeous gown, suddenly picked up a trombone and blew us away). Just as surprising: Charles Bunce's sound design is flawless; how refreshing to have balanced sound with the singers being most important—you'll hear every lovely lyric.
Black & White in Paris contains mostly standards with a few choice modern songs. Throughout, you're treated to almost 90 minutes of non-stop talent, with not ONE act going astray. Get ready for a serious case of gooseflesh when Danny Michaels sings "Cry Me a River" while Christopher Curry and Anton Garsola dance out a story of troubled love. And when the distinguished Taylor Wesselman croons an unadorned "Time After Time," it's as romantic as a moonlit cruise along the Seine.
Tiffany La Barbera Palmer is one of the coolest, most soulful and expressive singers around. Looking swell in Angela Manke's sophisticated, playful costumes, the three female dancers are Katy Marcella, Tessa Fungo and Bernadette Colette Peters. There are tables in front, and the company has choice, inexpensive cheese plates, desserts, and beverages for sale. Tickets are only $10, yet this cabaret is better than any musical I've seen in town.
(Note: The theater, Stage 12, is inside the Sunset/Las Palmas Studios. Simply enter the studio through the Steward Street entrance, south of Santa Monica Blvd, and Studio 12 is right there; the extraordinarily friendly guard will have your name on his list.)
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Black & White in Paris: A Cabaret Musical
E-Fusion Studios in association with Mount Saint Mary's University, L.A.
part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival
Stage 12 @ Sunset Las Palmas Studios
24 Eleanor Avenue (just west of Seward)
ends on June 24, 2017
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
November Celebrations ~ Through The Craft Room Door
30 comments:
Such a fresh celebration card. I like it. Have a nice day.ReplyDelete
Fantastic SWEET card, Kimberly!! Love, love!! So bright and cheery!ReplyDelete
Wonderful Kimberly HUGS Cicci TTCRDReplyDelete
What a pretty blog header, Kimberly! Your darling "sweets" card is amazing with all the happy colors dancing throughout and the three towers of candies! Fabulous design.ReplyDelete
So very pretty!ReplyDelete
Absolutely gorgeous...I can just see it with added glaze and sparkle :D XXXReplyDelete
That's indeed a sweet card :) Thanks for sharing with us :)ReplyDelete
Sweets card and so yummy this is Kimberly!! ((HUGS))!!ReplyDelete
I was eying this image earlier thinking I needed to make some Christmas cards with them. Great card!ReplyDelete
(Hugs) Cara
Love it Kimberly , love the bright and festive colors!!ReplyDelete
So cute Kimberly xxxReplyDelete
Kimberly, love the card! It's perfect for a child...or an adult with a child "inside"...;) xxxReplyDelete
those sweets are good to eat, xxReplyDelete
This is such a fun card! I love the layout! Sending HUGS! Mynn xxReplyDelete
Great card, love the colours:)! xxReplyDelete
Okay, Kimberly, now you've made me hungry! Very pretty creation! ♥ReplyDelete
Sweet! I like your candy because there are no calories!! It is fun to bring back memories of the candy kabob!ReplyDelete
The candy looks good enough to eat and your card is very pretty!ReplyDelete
Wow - you did WONDERFULLY Kimberly. A Candy Kabob seems like a tough image and you made them just LOVELY. And it's so fun to remember those days of choosing which swirl of candy I wanted as a child!!! Xj.ReplyDelete
sweet card - love the patterned Paper - perfect for this lovely card:)ReplyDelete
So beautiful! Love the candy kabobs. The papers are terrific for this image. Edwina BrownReplyDelete
Gorgeous card and colours.ReplyDelete
Very colorful design. Thanks for the inspirationReplyDelete
Great card and great blog hop at TTCRD!ReplyDelete
Regards, Maja
SUPER SWEET card Kimberly :)ReplyDelete
Your candy kabobs are FUN and TASTY!
So cute! And yummy! What a great idea to make it into a window display. Perfect for the celebration. Thanks for the inspiration.ReplyDelete
A sensationally sweet card, Kimberley! Fun images. xReplyDelete
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''We wanted a strategic advisor who could turn low value, into high profit. And Keycraft did just that.'' - Head Buyer, ELC
The background
The Early Learning Centre (ELC) is a British chain of retail shops selling toys aimed at pre-school children. They retail products which are designed to be primarily about play, with a focus on education, developing key skills and building self-confidence. Their toys not only help children get off to the best possible start, but are also good fun. Although ELC recognised impulse toys as an important area of sales, it was performing poorly, with low basket value and low profit. They knew impulse toys needed to remain part of their offering, but were struggling to see a return on their investment.
So, they decided to work with Keycraft to turn things around.
Our analysis
We spent time with ELC, getting to know how their business worked, familiarising ourselves with their store environments and gaining a good understanding of their customers. We listened to the company's perception of the current situation. We then analysed all the data to identify the challenges they were facing, which included:
The solution
"Working with Keycraft on this project was really exciting and it allowed us to create something new, with a high engagement level for our customers."
Store Designer, ELC
Realising the expertise that Keycraft could bring, ELC selected us as their pocket money transformation partner. Keycraft's visual merchandising team immediately began working closely with ELC's store designers to envisage a solution that would quickly turn around the pocket money sales in-store. Working through the Science of Impulse process with Keycraft injected new life into the ELC pocket money selection. Using this proven methodology, Keycraft were able to bring insights specifically designed to ramp-up retailer profit. After ensuring the ELC's requirements were clearly defined and incorporated, our strategic advisory team was then able to translate all findings, insights and aspirations into a working proposal.
By working to the Science of Impulse's clearly defined, proven process, decisions were made on concrete findings, rather than supposition; mutual knowledge transfer happened easily, and changes were quickly and efficiently implemented.
The results
"Our pocket money sales rose by 220% in the first week, the figures really do speak for themselves!"
Head Buyer, ELC
The end result saw a tailored selection of bespoke display solutions implemented across ELC's stores, nationwide, with a carefully curated range based on the ELC's customer base and their family-friendly ethos. The display solutions were set into planograms, making the range easy to implement and manage in all stores across the UK.
Improvements included:
Benefits reported by ELC include:
Find out more
Keen to find out what the Science of Impulse can do for you? Let Keycraft help you to sky rocket your impulse sales today. Contact us now.


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Pumpkin Pie Cream Cheese Muffins
1/4 cup applesauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground ginger powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups flour (I used whole spelt flour)
1/2 cup soy milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 8oz. tub vegan cream cheese (I used Tofutti)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
Preheat oven to 350F / 175C.
Grease muffin tins.
In a small bowl, mix vegan cream cheese with vanilla and 2 teaspoon brown sugar. Set aside.
In a larger bowl, mix together dry ingredients (flour, spices, baking soda, 3/4 cup sugar). In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients together (applesauce, soymilk and pumpkin). Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix well.
Fill muffin tins about 1/2 full with the muffin mixture. Add a heaped spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each muffin. Add a large spoonful of the muffin mixture on top of the cream cheese and make a swirl in the top of the muffin with a toothpick. Sprinkle a bit of brown sugar over the top of each muffin.
Bake 25-28 minutes.
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This sounded really great but I went wrong somewhere.... they turned out more like popovers than muffins. The flavor was nice although a little subtle for me, may of had a different result if I used oil instead of applesauce. I would try it again with a little more spice and oil to see if I could get more of a muffin like outcome.
It says to set the cream cheese mixture aside at the beginning of the directions.
Ok, I know that I should have read the entire recipe before mixing all of the ingredients, but I did not see anywhere that specifically told me to set the cream cheese mixture aside until the end. I mixed all of the ingredients together and now have muffins that will not bake all the way through. You may want to put a note in there that says not to mix the cream cheese mixture in when mixing the pumpkin and dry mixture.


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What kept me captivated by 'Harry Potter'
On Thursday I donned Harry Potter's Quidditch robes and round wire glasses as I picked out the perfect seat to watch "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and waited for the movie to light up the screen at Cedar Creek Cinema in Rothschild.
It's an event I thought I'd never get to take part in again: the premiere night of another Harry Potter movie. As I quite literally vibrated in my seat out of excitement, I started to think about why I was so eager. Why does a series of books I started to read as a young child still captivate my love and attention as a 23-year-old?
When I was younger, Harry Potter was an escape. I'd come home from school, lock myself in my room and be transported to another world. Before seeing the movies, I could let my imagination go wild and imagine what Hagrid looked like or what the magical creatures sounded like. The world of Harry Potter was mine to create.
Of course, as the movies started to come out, the characters I had imagined in my head were replaced by the actors that played them onscreen, but that didn't make it any less exciting. It just made the series more magical and seem almost real. I mean, who didn't secretly wait for their Hogwarts letter to show up at age 11 so they could escape the mundane life of a muggle?
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"Fantastic Beasts" is almost a prequel to Harry Potter, set in 1920s America. It focuses on young Newt Scamander— played by Eddie Redmayne— and his accidental release of several magical beasts in the middle of New York city. As Scamander scrambles to collect the missing creatures, you get a glimpse into the brewing darkness of the world of dark wizards. Of course, there are several mentions of names familiar to Potter fans— Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald just to name a few— serve to remind you of what's to come 70 years later, when Harry, Ron and Hermione open their copies of the textbook "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by Newt Scamander.
In the weeks leading up to "Fantastic Beasts," I was once again able to dream up what these new creatures — and the wizarding world in the U.S.— looked like. And let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed by what I saw in the theater on Thursday night. Everything from the crafty little Niffler (a tiny creature that is attracted to shiny objects) to the animation of what spells looked like weren't far from what I imagined.
But my imagination isn't the only thing that keeps me picking up the books every few years, or marathoning the movies with friends. I stand firmly as a part of the generation that grew up with Harry Potter, and that experienced a lot of firsts through the series. Through the words of J.K. Rowling, I learned about the love friends can share. I learned about the devastation of loss and how important it is to still continue the battle of good vs. evil, even though it may seem futile. Whether I liked it or not, those books taught me a lot of lessons.
If I have kids one day, I know I'm going to introduce them to the world of Harry Potter. I'll let them read the books and create their own worlds, stretching their imagination. I hope someday they'll grow to love the series as I did, and appreciate all of the things that can be learned through the words and stories on the pages.
And I hope the magic captivates them as much as it has me.
Contact Going Out reporter Laura Schulte at 715-297-7532 or email@example.com; on Twitter @schultelaura.


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For the appetizer of the New Year's Eve we give you a tasty tip: zucchini roses and speck!
Find out how to prepare them.
1st Step
Take the zucchini, cut into slices and grill them.
Roll out the rolls of puff pastry and, with a smooth-edged cutter, cut four strips from each roll.
On the top of the pastry lay the grilled zucchini and the speck horizontally, while on the lower part pour a teaspoon of tomato sauce and let distribute it over the entire surface. Add zucchini, speck, salt and pepper and roll the dough on itself, paying particular attention to seal the bottom.
2nd Step
Place the zucchini roses in a previously oiled muffin mold and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Finish guitarist Pekka Tegelman recently released his fourth studio album titled "Pekka Tegelman & Quartegel." It features 9-tracks of exciting jazz-rock fusion, beginning with the calm, gentle flow of "All Folks" as Pekka eases you into his new album as he works his magic on the guitar. Pekka and his band pick the tempo up for "Do Ra Mi," before the relaxed acoustics of "Two Towns." The second half of the album gets bookends by "Song 1: The Dawn" and "Song 2: The Twilight" as saxophonist Manuel Dunkel is featured on both tracks. To find out more about Pekka Tegelman and his latest release "Pekka Tegelman & Quartegel," please visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/pekka.tegelman.
Guitarist/pianist/composer Mark Vickness recently released his new
acoustic guitar instrumental album "Places." Vickness has worked in the
music industry for over two decades, writing and performing film scores
and also as one-half of the acoustic fusion duo, Glass House (with David
Worm). The new 9-track album is his first to feature a modern finger
style and is a relaxing journey to simply just get lost in. Right from
the opening notes of "A Thousand Islands," you will find yourself
immersed in the beautiful way Mark strums the notes on his guitar. He
adds a little more energy to "New York City" and masterfully moves his
fingers around the fret board on "Bishop Pass." His album closes with
the eight-plus minute epic piece "Wonder Lake Suite" and the uplifting
feel of "I Must Tell Jesus." To find out more about Mark Vickness and his latest release "Places," please visit markvickness.com.
From New York City comes the latest release from singer/songwriter Peter
Galperin titled "This Burning Sun." His new 8-song release begins with
the wonderful melody of "Normal To You" as Peter has perfected his craft
at songwriting. Next comes the tale of "King Of You And Me" and the
acoustic folk strumming of "On Higher Ground" as you find yourself immersed in Peter's vocals and stories. He finishes up his new release
with the guitar boogie shuffle of "Don't Look Back" and the acoustic
ballad "One More Smile." To find out more about Peter Galperin and his latest release "This Burning Sun," please visit petergalperin.com.
Next, from Indiana comes the debut release from Jimmy Detalente and the
Electric Revival titled "Where We Begin." The new 6-song release begins
with a classic bluegrass introduction that gets blown away by the
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before closing with slow sway of "Suns Is Gonna Smile." To find out more
about Jim Vegas and his latest release "Soul Shatters Sister," please
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Below are some of our most commonly asked questions. If you still require assistance please don't hesitate to contact us.
Hair Sample
Where do I send my hair sample?
You can send your hair sample by post to:
Allergenics Limited
Titirangi 0642
Auckland, New Zealand.
If you wish to courier your sample please use NZ Courier Post only.
What should I put the hair sample in?
Please place your hair sample in a small paper envelope.
My baby doesn't have much hair - what should I do?
We require as close to 1/2 teaspoon of hair as possible. If your baby does not have a lot of hair you can also give us a full set of nail clippings with the hair, or a buccal swab using a cotton bud.
Is colour-treated hair OK to use?
Yes colour-treated hair samples may be used for the following tests.:
Food and Environmental Sensitivity Test
Comprehensive Women's Health Test
Comprehensive Men's Health Test
Sleep and Mood Test
You cannot use colour-treated hair for the Optimum Nutrition Test
How old can the hair sample be?
In order to obtain the most accurate results, hair samples should not be older than 4 weeks old.
How much hair do I need to send?
We require a minimum of 1/2 teaspoon of hair, cut as close to the scalp as possible.
The closer to the scalp the more accurate the results will be.
See more about taking hair samples here.
Can I use the same hair sample on multiple tests?
Yes you can use the same sample for all tests, however you can not use coloured hair for the Optimum Nutrition Test.
If you wish to do the Optimum Nutrition Test along with another test we would require a second sample of hair provided from another part of the body to the equivalent of 1/2 teaspoon. Alternatively we can use unpolished nail clippings or a mouth swab.
Can I use hair from a recent haircut?
Yes you can use hair from a recent haircut as long as the hair is from close to the scalp and is the equivalent of half a teaspoon of hair.
Coloured hair may be used for all tests except for the Optimum Nutrition Test.
What if I have no hair on my head?
No problem we can use the following body hair in order of preference:
Pubic Hair
Chest Hair
Any other body hair to the equivalent of 1/2 teaspoon.
If you have no body hair then we also accept unpolished nail clippings or a buccal swab.
Food questions
How long should I eliminate the sensitive foods for and then how do I re-introduce them?
Initially, eliminating all the sensitive foods is best.
Try and give it three months, to allow the gut to heal and the immune response to settle down. That is also a good time to take any suggested supplements, to help strengthen the gut.
Once you feel your body is well balanced, try eating just one of the foods at a time, starting with one which received a low score from your test results. Only eat it once every four days.
If that worked, add another of the lower score foods, but not on the same day, also every four days, and so on.
Try to eliminate the foods with higher scores, the higher the score, the more and longer you should eliminate the food. We can always re-test after six months.
Remember that there are good substitutes for lots of things (kumera for potato, avocado oil for butter, ….).
What if I have avoided some foods for a period of time? Will these still show up on the results?
The Food and Environmental Sensitivity Assessment will detect reactivity to all compounds that you have been exposed to for a six month period prior to the test. The more recent the exposure and the higher the volume of exposure, the higher the resulting reactivity score will be. Those compounds that you are sensitive to, but have been avoiding for some time, may not show up as strongly reactive in the test. Please note all dietary and environmental avoidances on your test request form.


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I think the seeds to my writing steampunk were sown very early in my life. My parents did a lot of car travel, and I would loudly demand to visit every museum we passed along the way. Most of them were small, historic houses and such, and even as a child I wallowed in learning about how everyday life worked in different time periods. Moreover, I wanted to experience everything I could. Yes, I whined until I got to ride in the carriage. I was the schoolkid who volunteered to churn butter. I wanted to see and feel and touch. Only now is some of this early experience coming in handy as I write.
My two local steampunk groups are big on museum visits. With Capitol Steam out of Lansing, I've invaded the Michigan Historical Museum and the RE Olds (as in Oldsmobile) museum as well as having tea in a historic mansion. With the Detroti area Steampunk group, we annually visit the Henry Ford Museum and its outdoor counterpart Greenfield Village and we've also dropped in on (in costume, of course) the Detroit Historical Museum. Not only are these adventures a load of fun, but every single time, I still learn something new.
So any favorite museums? Or other fun methods of research?


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Situation on the ground in Georgia's conflict areas "is quite calm", although
"occasional night shootings" are taking place, Hansjörg Haber, head of the EU
Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), said.
"Otherwise, problems around the administrative boundary are generally not
security-related but rather pertain to difficulties for the civilian population
to cross the line," he said in remarks posted on EUMM website
on September 22.
He reiterated that EUMM planned to reinforce patrolling of areas adjacent to
Abkhazia and South Ossetia ahead of publication of a report by EU-funded August
war inquiry mission.
"The publication of the Tagliavini report which we expect for the end of this
month will of course be a very important event. We do not know the content of
the report. We have not contributed to the investigation nor to the drafting of
the report, as we had not been on the ground when the war broke out," Haber
"As for the effects of the publication on the ground, I am optimistic that
the end of the month will pass just as calmly as the anniversary of the outbreak
of war on August 7. In any case, however, the mission will reinforce its
patrolling activities to be able to effectively counter any emerging tension,"
he added.
Commenting reports, which emerged in July about Georgia's willingness to
invite the U.S. and Turkey to join EUMM, Haber said that the mission had
sufficient monitors and it did not need any contribution from third
"The decision as to whether to invite Turkish or U.S. participation in the
mission is a purely political one and it is up to the EU member states to make
it. I am not aware of any ongoing talks on this topic. The Georgians have often
proposed to further strengthen the mission, but this is not being discussed at
the moment," Haber said.
He also said that Georgia was respecting its commitments undertaken under the
memorandum of
understanding between the mission and the Defense Ministry on transparency of
troops' movement in the areas adjacent to Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
"Minor infractions are usually corrected very quickly. The new Minister of
Defence has already assured us that our working relationship will remain
unchanged and that Georgia will not react to what it would consider
provocations," he said.
Haber said that although authorities in breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia
"are gradually relaxing when it comes to contacts with the EU mission," but the
mission, he added, was still far from conducting patrols on the both sides of
the administrative boundary lines.
On recent maritime
incidents, Haber said that although the mission was not monitoring
Georgia's territorial waters or beyond, it was following developments. The issue
was briefly raised during the September 22 meeting between the sides during a
routine security talks in Gali in frames of incident prevention and response
mechanism. The issue was also discussed at a similar meeting on September 8.
Georgian Foreign Ministry said on September 22 that Russia's decision to
deploy coast guard patrol vessels off the Abkhaz coast to protect the breakaway
region's "territorial waters" was part of Russia's "predatory policy" towards
Georgia. It said that "militarization will inevitably escalate tensions and pose
a threat to the security of the countries in the region."
Haber said that legal issues related with maritime disputes "are very
complex" and "we would advise any party to get independent legal advice before
resorting to action."
"Generally I think the parties are now more aware of the problems of taking
action than they used to be," he added.
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Cocaine has been an illicit drug since 1914, and for good reason. Not only does it have little to no medical value, its side effects are various and sundry. Perhaps the most significant consequences of cocaine addiction are those that affect the mind. Here are seven mental disorders that can be induced by cocaine.
Abuse and Dependence
Cocaine abuse has a negative mental impact in a number of ways. First of all, the fact that the user sacrifices his own happiness for the drug is, in itself, a mental conundrum. Cocaine users neglect personal responsibilities, leave their families, make desperate financial moves, and even put themselves in physical danger just to use the substance.
Intoxication Delirium
Cocaine is a psychoactive substance, meaning that it produces various changes in the mind. One of the most common is caused by mere cocaine intoxication–in other words, being high on coke.
The delirium produced by cocaine disrupts focus and attention so severely that questions may need to be repeated several times. Because the mind wanders so dramatically, he may need several repetitions in order to have enough time to focus on the answer. He can become distracted by minor, unrelated things and, in severe cases, he may not even know who he is or where he is.
Cocaine Withdrawal
Cocaine withdrawal rarely has visible physical symptoms like vomiting and shaking, as in the case of heroin or alcohol withdrawal. The mental side effects from cocaine withdrawal include fatigue, lack of pleasure, anxiety, irritability, agitation and paranoia. It also produces severe cravings. Many of the symptoms of cocaine withdrawal are far worse than other drug withdrawals.
Delusions and Hallucination
Within a month of intoxication or withdrawal from cocaine, the user can experience delusions. A person suffering from such delusions holds on to his beliefs no matter what evidence there is to the contrary. This may or may not be clear to others right away.
A more severe form of this involves hallucinations. In this case, the cocaine user actually begins to see or hear things that are not real.
Mood Problems
Whether the person is on cocaine or withdrawing from it, he can experience severe mood problems. He may be overcome by anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions or compulsions. He may feel intense apathy, depression or irritability.
Sexual Dysfunction
Problems in this area can range from decreased sexual desire, impaired arousal, impaired orgasm, or even sexual pain.
Cocaine-Induced Sleep Disorder
Cocaine affects the part of the brain that monitors pleasure, but it short circuits it so much that the user no longer seeks pleasure, just cocaine. This also affects sleep. A cocaine user suffering from sleep disorder (which is common) takes longer to fall asleep, experiences much less deep sleep, and becomes sleep deprived. This can produce a number of mental side effects including anxiety, depression, and an inability to concentrate during the day.
The Solution
As you can see, cocaine has quite an impact on the mind. However hopeless it may seem, though, there are natural ways to help a cocaine addict back to sobriety and free from the mental anguish caused by cocaine.
The mental difficulties caused by cocaine are a result of the body being overloaded by toxins and robbed of vitamins and minerals. This lack of nutrients is known to produce serious depression, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, and more. A precise vitamin regimen issued by a professional is often a gentler way of easing an addict off cocaine. Exercise helps to get the blood flowing, expel toxins, and help the nutrients reach all the cells.


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Draft Convention for the Protection of Civilian Populations Against New Engines of War. Amsterdam, 1938.
All the High Contracting Parties,
Affirming their fidelity to their obligations under the Pact of Paris of 27 August 1928,
Declaring that in any war which they may wage they would necessarily be the victims of aggression, or such war would on their part be a war of legitimate assistance to a victim of aggression,
Undertaking to observe the following rules, which they acknowledge to embody principles of humanity demanded by the conscience of civilization,
Have decided to conclude a Treaty and for that purpose have appointed as their respective Plenipotentiaries....................
Who, having communicated to one another their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles:
Article 1. The civilian population of a State shall not form the object of an act of war. The phrase "civilian population" within the meaning of this Convention shall include all those not enlisted in any branch of the combatant services nor for the time being employed or occupied in any belligerent establishment as defined in Article 2.
Art. 2. The bombardment by whatever means of towns, ports, villages or buildings which are undefended is prohibited in all circumstances. A town, port, village or isolated building shall be considered undefended provided that not only (a) no combatant troops, but also (b) no military, naval or air establishment, or barracks, arsenal, munition stores or factories, aerodromes or aeroplane workshops or ships of war, naval dockyards, forts, or fortifications for defensive or offensive purposes, or entrenchments (in this Convention referred to as "belligerent establishments") exist within its boundaries or within a radius of "x" kilometres from such boundaries.
Art. 3. The bombardment by whatever means of towns, ports, villages or buildings which are defended is prohibited at any time (whether at night or day) when objects of military character cannot be clearly recognized.
Art. 4. Aerial bombardment for the purpose of terrorising the civilian population is expressly prohibited.
Art. 5. 1. Aerial bombardment is prohibited unless directed at combatant forces or belligerent establishments or lines of communication or transportation used for military purposes.
2. In cases where the objectives above specified are so situated that they cannot be bombarded without the indiscriminate bombardment of the civilian population, the aircraft must abstain from bombardment.
Art. 6. The use of chemical, incendiary or bacterial weapons as against any State, whether or not a party to the present Convention, and in any war, whatever its character, is prohibited.
The application of this rule shall be regulated by the following three articles.
Art. 7. (a) The prohibition of the use of chemical weapons shall apply to the use, by any method whatsoever, for the purpose of injuring an adversary, of any natural or synthetic substance (whether solid, liquid or gaseous) which is harmful to the human or animal organism by reason of its being a toxic, asphyxiating, irritant or vesicant substance.
(b) The said prohibition shall not apply:
I. to explosives that are not in the last-mentioned category;
II. to the noxious substances arising from the combustion or detonation of such explosives,
provided that such explosives have not been
designed or used with the object of producing
such noxious substances;
III.to smoke or fog used to screen objectives or for other military purpose, provided that such
smoke or fog is not liable to produce harmful
effects under normal conditions of use;
IV. to gas that is merely lachrymatory.
Art. 8. The prohibition of the use of incendiary weapons shall apply to projectiles specifically intended to cause fires except when used for defence against
aircraft. The prohibition shall not apply:
I. to projectiles specially constructed to give light or to be luminous;
II. to pyrotechnics not normally likely to cause fires;
III.to projectiles of all kinds which, though capable of producing incendiary effects
accidentally, are not normally likely to
produce such effects;
IV. to incendiary projectiles designed specifically for defence against aircraft when
used exclusively for that purpose;
V. to appliances, such as flame-projectors, used to attack individual combatants by fire.
Art. 9. The prohibition of the use of bacterial weapons shall apply to the use for the purpose of injuring an adversary of all methods for the dissemination of pathogenic microbes or of filter-passing viruses, or of infected substances, whether for the purpose of bringing them into immediate contact with human beings, animals or plants, or for the purpose of affecting any of the latter in any manner whatsoever, as, for example, by polluting the atmosphere, water, foodstuffs or any other objects of human use or consumption.
Art. 10. For the purpose of better enabling a State to obtain protection for the non-belligerent part of its civil population, a State may, if it thinks fit, declare a specified part or parts of its territory to be a "safety zone" or "safety zones" and, subject to the conditions following, such safety zones shall enjoy immunity from attack or bombardment by whatsoever means, and shall not form the legitimate object of any act of war.
Art. 11. A safety zone shall consist of either:
(a) a camp specially erected for that purpose and so situated as to ensure that there is no defended
town, port, village or building within "x"
kilometres of any part of such camp, or
(b) an undefended town, port, village or building as defined in Article 2.
Art. 12. The inhabitants of a safety zone shall consist of persons who form part of the non-combatant civil population of the State concerned, and shall
comprise only the following classes of persons:
(a) persons over the age of 60 years,
(b) persons under the age of 15 years,
(c) persons between 15 and 60 years of age who, by reason of physical or mental infirmity, or by
reason of their being expectant mothers or mothers
who are suckling infants, are unfit or unable to
take part in any work that would enable the State
concerned to carry on the war. The question
whether any person is or is not within this
category is one for the decision of the
Controlling Authority hereafter referred to, and
(d) such other persons (not exceeding in the aggregate five percent of the number of such non-combatants)
as shall be necessary for the purpose of tending
such non-combatants and maintaining law and order
within the safety zone, as well as the Controlling
Authority hereafter referred to.
Art. 13. The situation of any such safety zone and the road, permanent way, river or canal whereby supplies will be brought to such safety zone shall be notified to other Powers in time of peace through diplomatic channels by means of a map and written description, and such notification shall indicate the precise site and limits of the zone. In time of war such notification shall be given through the agency of one of the States signatory to this Convention and not participating in the war. It shall be the duty of such State forthwith to inform directly the Governments of all States actively concerned in any such war of the contents of such notification, and as soon as may be to acquaint therewith the representatives of all States accredited to its Government and not actively participating in such war. A safety zone notified in time of war shall not be deemed to be such until the expiration of 48 hours after such State as aforesaid has informed the Governments of all States actively concerned in any such war as aforesaid.
Art. 14. Such safety zones must be circular in shape and clearly indicated by marks visible by day to aircraft, and the nature of such marks shall be set out in the notification to other Powers as provided in the last-mentioned Article. The marks used for its safety zones by a State must all be of the same size, colour and pattern. The distinctive flag of the Geneva Convention shall not be used as a mark for such safety zones, nor shall the national flag of any State be so used.
Art. 15. It shall be unlawful during time of war to export any article whatsoever from any such safety zone.
Art. 16. No person other than those specified in Article 12 shall during time of war be permitted to enter any such safety zone. It shall be lawful for the purposes of providing food, clothing and other necessaries of life to those within the zones for transport services (whether by land, sea or air) to proceed as far as the limits of the safety zone as indicated in the notification to other Powers, but not to enter within or fly over such limits, and to remain there for such period only as shall enable the articles transported to be unloaded. For such period as it is engaged upon or returning from such service, and provided it bears the same distinctive marks as those by which such safety zone is indicated, any railway, motor, steam or electric vehicle, ship or aircraft shall whilst within "x" kilometres of any part of the safety zone enjoy the same immunity as such safety zone, and such immunity shall extend to the road, permanent way, river or canal (so far as the same is within the said "x" kilometres of any part of the safety zone) along which such railway, vehicle or ship must necessarily travel in bringing supplies to or returning from the safety zone. No road, permanent way, river or canal which shall have been used for military purposes at any time whilst the safety zone existed as such shall be entitled to the immunity aforesaid.
Art. 17. Every safety zone shall in time of war be subject to the supervision of a Controlling Authority composed of one or more nationals of a non-belligerent State, and it shall be the duty of such Controlling Authority to satisfy itself that the rules herein contained relating to the establishment of safety zones are in all respects complied with. The Controlling Authority shall be accorded every facility for the carrying out of its duties by the Government of the State concerned, and shall enjoy diplomatic privileges.
Art. 18. The Controlling Authority shall be chosen by and be responsible to a Commission of Control appointed to any State which desires to avail itself of the protection hereby afforded to safety zones by the President of the Permanent Court of International Justice, and may be so appointed in time of peace as well as in time of war. Such Commission of Control shall consist of not less than three nationals of non-belligerent States, and shall be accorded every facility for the carrying out of its duties by the Government of the State to which it is appointed, and shall enjoy diplomatic privileges, but shall not interfere with the territorial sovereignty of such State.
Art. 19. The Controlling Authority of a safety zone shall also satisfy itself that the provisions of Article 16 are complied with by any transport service proceeding to or from such safety zone, and that the permanent way, road, river or canal used by such transport service had not been used for military purposes whilst such safety zone existed as such.
Art. 20. It shall be the duty of a Controlling Authority which becomes aware of any breach of any of the provisions of this Convention by any belligerent forthwith to notify the Commission of Control to which it is responsible, and the Commission of Control, if satisfied that such breach has occurred shall forthwith notify the President of the Permanent Court of International Justice, specifying the breach and naming the State by which such breach is committed, and shall also forthwith notify the Governments of all belligerents.
Art. 21. If any State seeking to avail itself of the protection hereby afforded to safety zones commits a breach of any of the provisions relating to safety zones contained in this Convention in respect of one or more of its own safety zones, and such breach is notified as provided in the preceding article, and the safety zone or safety zones affected by such breach are specified in such notice, it shall be lawful for any other belligerent to give notice to such State that the safety zone or safety zones concerned will after the receipt of such notice no longer be recognized as such, but it shall not be lawful to cause any injury to civilian populations by way of reprisals for such breach.
Art. 22. Any party claiming that a breach of any of the provisions of this Convention (other than a breach of the provisions relating to the establishment of safety zones committed by a State seeking to obtain the protection hereby afforded to such safety zones, for which breach the provisions of the last preceeding Article shall be the sole remedy) has occurred shall notify the President of the Permanent Court of International Justice with a view to the immediate constitution of a Commission of Investigation.
Art. 23. The Commission of Investigation shall proceed with all possible speed to make such inquiries as are necessary to determine whether any such breach has occurred.
It shall report to the Permanent Court of International Justice.
Art. 24. The Permanent Court of International Justice shall invite the party
against which the complaint has been made to furnish explanations.
It may send commissioners to the territory under the control of that party or of the party making such complaint for the purpose of proceeding to an inquiry, to determine whether any such breach has occurred.
(1) Signatory States not already adhering to the Statute of the Permanent Court would have to undertake to do so. ' (Note in the original). '
Art. 25. The Permanent Court of International Justice may also carry out any other inquiry with the same object, and may determine any question which may arise requiring determination by a judicial tribunal, such decision to be given with all possible speed.
Art. 26. The parties involved in the above-mentioned operations, and, in general, all the parties to the present Convention, shall take the necessary measures to facilitate these operations, particularly as regards the rapid transport of persons and correspondence.
Art. 27. According to the result of the above-mentioned operations, the Permanent Court of International Justice, acting with all possible speed, shall establish whether any such breach has occurred.
Art. 28. In the event of any such breach being established to its satisfaction the Permanent Court of International Justice shall publish its findings, specifying the State or States which has or have committed such breach, and thereupon it shall be lawful for any Signatory State not being a party to such breach without thereby committing any breach of its treaty obligations or of International Law to do all or any of the following
(a) assist with armed forces the State against which such breach shall have been committed,
(b) supply such last-mentioned State with financial or material assistance, including munitions of war,
(c) refuse to admit the exercise by the State or States committing such breach of belligerent
(d) decline to observe towards the State or States committing such breach the duties prescribed by
International Law for a neutral in relation to a
Art. 29. Any State committing a breach of this Convention is liable to pay compensation for all damage caused by such breach to a State injured thereby or any of its nationals.
Art. 30. Each of the High Contracting Parties agrees that it will without delay enact such domestic legislation as may be required to carry into effect the obligations entered into by it hereunder.
Art. 31. This Convention is in addition to, and not in substitution for, the humanitarian obligation imposed upon any Signatory State by any general treaty such as the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and the International Convention relating to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, 1929.
Art. 32. Non-Signatory Powers may adhere to this Convention. To do so they must make known their adhesion to the High Contracting Parties by means of a written notification addressed to all the High Contracting Parties.
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Novartis AG v. David Kendall
Case No. D2002-0502
1. The Parties
1.1 The Complainant is Novartis AG, a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland, having its principal place of business at Lichtstrasse 35, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
1.2 The Respondent is David Kendall. Respondent's contact information lists his address as 1645 W. 1000 N., Provo, Utah 84604, United States of America.
2. The Domain Name and Registrar
2.1 The disputed domain name is <theraflu.com>.
2.2 The registrar of the disputed domain names is iHoldings.com Inc., d.b.a. DotRegister.com located at 13205 SW 137th Avenue, Suite #133, Miami, Florida 33168, United States of America.
3. Procedural History
3.1 Complainant initiated the proceeding by filing a complaint, received by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on May 29, 2002. At the request of WIPO, the Complainant filed an amended complaint on June 10, 2002.
3.2 On June 18, 2002, all formal requirements for the establishment of the complaint were checked by the Center and found to be in compliance with the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy"), adopted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) on August 26, 1999, (with implementing documents approved on October 24, 1999), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules"), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Supplemental Rules"). The Panel accepts the WIPO checklist as evidence of proper compliance with the Policy, Rules, and Supplemental Rules.
3.3 On June 18, 2002, the Center transmitted notification of the complaint and commencement of the proceedings to Respondent.
3.4 On July 10, 2002, the Center transmitted notification of Respondent's default to the Respondent.
3.5 On August 12, 2002, the Center invited the undersigned to serve as panelist in this administrative proceeding, subject to receipt of an executed Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence ("Statement and Declaration"). On August 13, 2002, the undersigned transmitted by facsimile the executed Statement and Declaration to the Center.
3.6 On August 15, 2002, Complainant and Respondent were notified by the Center of the appointment of the undersigned sole panelist as the Administrative Panel (the "Panel") in this matter. The Center notified the Panel that, absent exceptional circumstances it would be required to forward its decision to the Center by August 29, 2002. Pursuant to the Panel's request, the decision deadline was extended to September 6, 2002.
The Panel has not received any further requests from Complainant or Respondent regarding further submissions, waivers or extensions of deadlines, and the Panel has not found it necessary to request any further information from the parties. The proceedings have been conducted in English.
4. Factual Background
4.1 Complainant Novartis AG owns the rights to the registered trademark THERAFLU for "cough and cold preparation," which was registered August 18, 1987 as U.S. Reg. No. 1,452,879, with a claimed first use as early as October 30, 1986. Complainant also owns numerous trademark registrations for THERAFLU in other countries.
4.2 The Respondent registered the domain name <theraflu.com> on or about July 23, 2001. The domain name is not currently active.
5. Parties' Contentions
A. Complaint
Complainant states:
Complainant, Novartis AG is a Swiss Corporation with its principal place of business in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis AG is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and is the owner of numerous trademark registrations, including THERAFLU (An exception is the Canadian trademark registration for THERAFLU, which is owned by a subsidiary). THERAFLU, as noted on the above cited trademark registrations, is sold as a cough and cold preparation.
Complainant has continuously used the trademark THERAFLU in the United States since the product's launch in 1986 and much prior to that date in other parts of the world. THERAFLU products are sold primarily in powder form, for mixing with hot water (a caplet version is also available). Throughout this period, sales of THERAFLU products have been robust, making the product a mainstay in the cold and flu remedy marketplace. The Complainant's sales of THERAFLU products were $67.4MM in 1997, $63.6MM in 1998, 79.1 MM in 1999, $81.5MM in 2000 and $76.9MM in 2001.
Complainant has extensively advertised and promoted its THERAFLU products since the product's commercial launch. The Complainant's advertising expenses directly attributable to the THERAFLU products were $12.3MM in 1997, $12.1MM in 1998, $11.4MM in 1999, $13.7MM in 2000 and $10.0MM in 2001.
The combined sales and advertising activity has led to significant notoriety and customer recognition for the THERAFLU brand. According to a C/F/A/S tracking study conducted in January 2000, the total brand awareness of THERAFLU is 88%. THERAFLU is the No. 1 hot liquid and the only brand to successfully launch a hot liquid cold and flu formula. Overall, THERAFLU is the 5th largest brand in the adult cold/cough category.
Complainant intends to capitalize on the massive name recognition and good will in its THERAFLU mark by launching a web site to promote the products and provide helpful health care information under the domain name theraflu.com. This is a URL that consumers would naturally turn to when seeking information on the product.
On information and belief, the Respondent, David Kendall, is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Utah. (Prior to June 4, 2002, the owner was Automatic Web of Orem Utah, believed to be an unincorporated business owned and operated by Mr. Kendall). The new address as provided to the concerned registrar is 1645 W. 1000 N., Provo, Utah, 84604. On information and belief, David Kendall is not and has never been employed or affiliated with Complainant nor any company related to the Complainant. Complainant has not authorized the Respondent to use its THERAFLU trademark as a domain name or in any other fashion.
Queuing the domain name <theraflu.com> into a web browser's address query window does not resolve to any web page, not even a "parked" web page. Complainant conducted a search on the SAEGIS search system "http://www.saegis.com" to determine if the respondent holds other domain names that appear to reflect the trademarks of third parties. While this search system incorporates the WHOIS databases of several major registrars, the concerned registrar, Dotregistrar.com, is not among them. It appears from the search that Automatic Web of Provo, Utah, a company for which David Kendall is the sole contact, and the record owner of the subject domain name until very recently, was also the owner, until very recently, of at least one additional domain name, <mydisneyonline.com> that clearly highlights a famous third party trademark. This address did not resolve to any web site. A further search conducted in preparation for this Amended Complaint did not locate that domain name, indicating that it has been recently delisted.
Several domain names registered to the Respondent are connected to actual businesses. The domain names <showcasepontiac.com>, <powellvolvo.com>, and <chapmandodge.com> all lead to automobile dealerships in Phoenix or Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America.
On January 31, 2002, Complainant sent an e-mail to the Respondent, via its administrative contact, David Kendall <email@example.com>, advising Mr. Kendall of Complainant's rights to the THERAFLU trademark and requesting that it immediately transfer the domain name to Complainant. Complainant did not receive any response to this letter.
The domain name <theraflu.com> is identical to Complainant's registered, famous and unique THERAFLU trademark. It has long been settled in these proceedings beyond cavil or doubt that a top level domain indicator such as ".com" does not affect the domain name's identicality or confusing similarity.
The Respondent should be considered as having no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name <theraflu.com>. The trademark THERAFLU has been registered in the United States to the Complainant since August 18, 1987 and has been in continuous use in the United Sates and elsewhere in the world since before that time. The Respondent is making no use of the domain name or, to the best of Complainant's information and belief, has made no preparations to use the domain name either in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services or in connection with a legitimate noncommercial or fair use. There is no basis to even conceive that the Respondent is commonly known by the name "Theraflu". The Complainant's THERAFLU mark is coined and so well known in the United States that it is difficult to conceive of a use of the domain name by a U.S. entity or person not having prior permission from the Complainant that could be considered legitimate.
The term THERAFLU is a coined word without any meaning in any language known to the Complainant. The word has no significance other than that of being the Complainant's famous trademark. The panel will readily find that a search on the Internet for the term "theraflu" will only show results that relate to the Complainant's products. This is clear evidence that there is no conceivable good faith reason for the Respondent to have adopted the domain name <theraflu.com>.
The Respondent obtained the domain name <theraflu.com> with at least constructive knowledge of the Complainant's trademark rights. Actual or constructive knowledge of the Complainant's rights in the Trademark is a factor supporting bad faith.
The Respondent could not have registered the trademark in good faith. Given the registration, uniqueness and fame of Complainant's THERAFLU mark, it is virtually inconceivable that it chose the domain name <theraflu.com> without being aware of the Complainant's pre-existing rights. Additionally, there is virtually no commercial use which could be made of the Domain Name that would not infringe the legal rights of the Complainant and be misleading upon the public.
As noted above the Respondent has registered various other domain names, at least one of which, <mydisneyonline.com> incorporates a famous trademark of a third party. This, at the very least, indicates that Respondent is aware of the value of domain names that incorporate the trademarks of others and "collects" these names from time to time for their possible future value. Additionally, as noted above, the search of domain names does not even include the registrar involved in this action, as that database is not made readily available for searching by owner name.
The mark THERAFLU is registered and is widely known in the United States, where the Respondent resides, and was widely known at the time Respondent registered the domain name at issue. Respondent had registered at least one other domain name corresponding to another well-known trademark. Respondent failed to respond to a letter from Complainant. There is no conceivable legitimate use to which Respondent's <theraflu.com> can be put.
Upon receiving notification of the initiation of this proceeding, and a copy of the complaint, on or about May 31, 2002, the Respondent, David Kendall, as administrative contact, transferred the ownership of the subject domain name from Automatic Web, believed to be a unincorporated business owned and operated by Mr. Kendall, to himself. The domain name ownership transfer occurred on June 4, 2002, after the Respondent received notification of this proceeding, but before the Respondent could be prevented form making such a transfer. This "transfer" did not change how the domain name was being used and it is apparent that the domain name was transferred to the current Respondent in an effort to evade service and frustrate the progress of this proceeding.
Further, the "new" Respondent, like the "original" Respondent, has obtained the registration and used the domain name in bad faith. As noted above, the "new" Respondent obtained registration of the domain name after the "original" Respondent received notification of this proceeding. At that time the "new" Respondent was acting as the administrative contact for the "original" Respondent. Thus, at the time the "new" Respondent took possession of the domain name, he had knowledge of the Complainant's rights.
B. Response
Respondent did not file a response to the complaint.
6. Discussion and Findings
6.1 The Policy is addressed to resolving disputes concerning allegations of abusive domain name registration. The Panel will confine itself to making determinations necessary to resolve this administrative proceeding.
6.2 It is essential to dispute resolution proceedings that fundamental due process requirements be met. Such requirements include that a respondent has notice of proceedings that may substantially affect its rights. The Policy and the Rules establish procedures intended to assure that the respondent is given adequate notice of proceedings commenced against them, and a reasonable opportunity to respond (see, e.g., paragraph 2(a) of the Rules).
6.3 The Center forwarded notification of the complaint to the Respondent via post/courier and email in accordance with the contact details found in the appropriate WHOIS database. The Center also forwarded notification of default to the Respondent via email.
6.4 Based on the methods employed to provide the Respondent with notice of the complaint and default the Panel is satisfied that the Center took all steps reasonably necessary to notify the Respondent of the filing of the complaint and initiation of these proceedings. The Panel also finds that the failure of the Respondent to furnish a reply is not due to any omission by the Center.
6.5 Paragraph 4(a) of the Policy sets forth three elements that must be established by a Complainant to merit a finding that a Respondent has engaged in abusive domain name registration, and to obtain relief. These elements are that:
(i) Respondent's domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights; and
(ii) Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name; and
(iii) Respondent's domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.
In the administrative proceeding, the complainant must prove that each of these three elements is present.
6.6 As the Respondent has failed to submit a response to the complaint, the Panel may accept as true all of the allegations of the complaint. Talk City, Inc. v. Michael Robertson, WIPO Case No. D2000-0009, (February 29, 2000).
6.7 Based upon the registered trademark for THERAFLU and the continuous use of the mark, the Complainant clearly has rights in the mark.
6.8 The Panel agrees with the Complainant and finds that the <theraflu.com> domain name is identical to the registered trademark THERAFLU, and that the Complainant has established that it has rights in the mark THERAFLU, pursuant to paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
6.9 Paragraph 4(c) of the Policy lists several circumstances, without limitation, that if found by the Panel shall demonstrate the Respondent's rights or legitimate interests to the domain name for purposes of paragraph 4(a)(ii). In particular, paragraph 4(c) states:
(i) before any notice to you [Respondent] of the dispute, your use of, or demonstrable preparations to use, the domain name or a name corresponding to the domain name in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services; or
(ii) you (as an individual, business, or other organization) have been commonly known by the domain name, even if you have acquired no trademark or service mark rights; or
(iii) you are making a legitimate noncommercial or fair use of the domain name, without intent for commercial gain to misleadingly divert consumers or to tarnish the trademark or service mark at issue.
6.10 There is no evidence in the record that would indicate that Respondent has any rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name <theraflu.com>.
6.11 The Panel finds that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name <theraflu.com> pursuant to paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy.
6.12 Paragraph 4(b) of the Policy lists several factors, without limitation, that if found by the Panel to be present, shall be evidence of the registration and use of a domain name in bad faith.
6.13 Complainant sets forth six reasons that it argues constitute bad faith registration and use of the domain name: (1) the term THERAFLU is a coined term that has become a famous trademark; (2) that Respondent had at least constructive knowledge of Complainant's trademark rights when the domain name was registered; (3) there could be no good faith basis for registering the domain name; (4) the Respondent has registered other domain names incorporating famous trademarks including <mydisneyonline.com>; (5) Respondent's failure to use the domain name; and (6) transfer of the domain name from the original registrant to its administrative contact after notice of the initial complaint. Based on all of these circumstances, including the fact that the Respondent failed to contest the Complainant's allegations, the Panel finds that the <theraflu.com> domain name was registered and is used in bad faith.
6.14 The Panel finds the Complainant has established that the Respondent has registered and is being used the domain name <theraflu.com> in bad faith, pursuant to paragraph 4(b)(iv) of the Policy.
7. Decision
As the Complainant, Novartis AG, has established that the Respondent, David Kendall, has engaged in abusive registration of the domain name <theraflu.com> within the meaning of paragraph 4(a) of the Policy, the Panel orders that the domain name <theraflu.com> be transferred to the Complainant.
R. Eric GaumSole Panelist
Dated: September 6, 2002
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