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Source: Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAug.迷你倉出租 02--A lawsuit against a Houston-based defense contractor accused of negligence in the death of a Pittsburgh-area native was resurrected Thursday by three appeals court judges. The decision could change the way courts view such cases regionally, or even nationally.Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth was stationed in Iraq at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex in a barracks with known electrical problems that was maintained by Texas-based Kellogg Brown & Root Services. An underground water pump electrocuted him in 2008. He was 24.Last year, U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer dismissed the case filed by his parents. In her 87-page decision, she found, among other things, that the court could not decide whether KBR was negligent because it is not allowed to pass judgment on military and political decisions under the separation of powers doctrine.Three judges of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed in a 55-page precedential opinion that is now the law of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware."Defense contractors do not have independent constitutional authority and are not coordinated branches of government to which we owe deference," the judges wrote. They added that the accusations made by Maseth's parents don't require an evaluation of the military's decisions."I am so relieved and thankful that the 3rd Circuit made the decision that they did, and I am very hopeful and looking forward to the case heading to trial," said Maseth's mother, Cheryl Harris of Cranberry."It's not about money," she added. "It's about contractors really doing the work that they're paid to do, and that's taking care of our soldiers. ... If anything, I'm just hoping for justice for Ryan and all of the soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan."KBR is "disappointed in the court's decision and are reviewing it to determine the appropriate next steps," the company indicated in a written statement. "KBR continues to believe that District Judge Fischer's meticulous analysis of the facts and law, and her dismissal of the suit, was correct. During儲存倉the war in Iraq, KBR was fully integrated into the military's combatant activities and acted under the direction of the military."KBR can now seek a review by the entire 3rd Circuit, appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, or let the matter return to Judge Fischer's courtroom, Downtown."There is a long way to go, and that's OK," Ms. Harris said. "We've waited five years and the outcome [Thursday] was positive."The Circuit Court judges told Judge Fischer to decide a contested legal point in the case -- whether the laws of Pennsylvania, Tennessee or Texas apply -- before weighing whether KBR's defenses would prevail. Maseth's parents live in the Pittsburgh area, he lived in Tennessee and KBR is based in Texas."If Pennsylvania law applies, then this case ... may proceed," the judges wrote. The case might be dismissed or go forward with a greatly reduced damages claim, however, if Tennessee or Texas laws apply, the judges continued.KBR had at one point argued that the case should be heard under Iraqi law, but Judge Fischer dismissed that motion.The gist of the appeals court's decision, according to William S. Stickman IV, one of the attorneys for Maseth's parents: "KBR's a company, not a branch of the federal government."That means the firm can't successfully argue that questioning its performance of "routine tasks under its contracts with the military" is equivalent to challenging decisions made in the political realm or in the heat of combat, he said.Mr. Stickman said the 3rd Circuit's decision will be "strongly persuasive" in cases in other areas of the country regarding defense contractors. That means it could help many families who have lost loved ones as a result of military contractor errors."He was a soldier who put his life on the line to defend our country," Mr. Stickman said, "and never expected to die in the shower."Rich Lord: rlord@post-gazette.com, 412-263-1542 or Twitter @richelord.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at .post-gazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉沙田

ExhibitionsCRT: CYMKong Yiu-wing places himself as the intermediate mechanism in his silk screen paintings that probe the notion that our consumption of information is becoming increasingly instant and passive.迷你倉新蒲崗 Aug 3, 11am-6pm, Gallery Exit, 3/F, 25 Hing Wo St, Tin Wan, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2541 1299. Ends Aug 3An Isolated ChapterMacau-based Cam Wong displays four sets of etchings composed of simple geometric shapes. Aug 3, 11am-6pm, Gallery Exit, 3/F, 25 Hing Wo St, Tin Wan, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2541 1299. Ends Aug 3The Promised LandArtist Li Hon-ling showcases more than 20 new and original abstract expressionist paintings of nature and man-made environments. Aug 3, 11am-7pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: lihonling.net. Ends Aug 3ENVIRON(S): CityscapeTeppei Miyake (Japan), Tai Han-hong (Taiwan) and Sim Chan (Hong Kong) present their views on urban centres from their respective hometowns. Tue-Sat, noon-6pm (closed on public holidays), Red Elation Gallery, 5-6 Lung On St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2893 7837. Ends Aug 10Jean-Michel BasquiatExhibition of paintings created from each year of the late artist’s career. Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, Gagosian Gallery, 7/F Pedder Bldg, 12 Pedder St, Central. Inquiries: 2151 0555. Ends Aug 10Ojitai Mori - Boogers’ Men ExhibitionWatercolour works of the Boogers’ Men series of characters created by three students from Hong Kong Design Institute. Daily, 2pm-9pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2576 9993. Ends Aug 18Intelligence Infinity: Inspiration through ArtInteractive exhibition for kids which brings the viewer into the creative process. Features 16 local artists from fields such as architecture, painting, design, music and illustration. Mon, Wed-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, (closed Tue except public holidays), Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sept 23Performing ArtsBabyOThis interactive show for newborns and toddlers features three classical singers making quacking, croaking and splashing noises to form a harmonious choir. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Aug 3, 11am, 2.30pm, 5pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$110 (babies), HK$220 (adults) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar WildeAdaptation of the play by Mois�s Kaufman that deals with the writer and poet’s relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas. In Cantonese. Aug 3-4, 2.30pm, Aug 3, 7.30pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9272 5207Da Capo!-Quasi ConcertThe bungling Konk Brothers bring their brand of slapstick humour to the stage in this show that combines physical comedy, acrobatics and pantomime. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Aug 3, 3pm, 7.30pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$100-HK$160 Urbtix; Aug 4, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044MAN2BOYTheatrical magic show about a magician trapped in the nostalgia of his childhood days. Directed by Harry Wong and written by Heiward Mak Hei-yan. In Cantonese. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Aug 3, 3pm, 7.30pm, Aug 4, 3pm, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix; Aug 10, 7.30pm, Aug 11, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, New Territories, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044DetentionFourth run in the city for the non-verbal comedy about an after-school detention session with a group of students and a teacher that turns into complete mayhem. Aug 3, 5, 7-10, 12, 14-17, 5.30pm, 8.30pm, Aug 4, 11, 2.30pm, 5.30pm, Aug 10, 17, 2.30pm, Aug 17-18, 5.30pm, Aug 17, 8.30pm, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190, HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2144 53350110Drama dealing with modern relationships and love. In Cantonese. Aug 3, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$68 (Fringe Club members), HK$85 (non-members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 725118/F Flat CHong Kong’s longest-running Chinese radio drama hits the stage presenting anecdotes of everyday life in the city. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Aug 3-4, 8pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$280-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3103 5900Blind Photographers (Take 3)Heiquan Theatre presents a mime drama about two blind photographers – one who was born blind, the other who was blinded in an accident – and their quest to capture and retell their experiences through photography. Aug 3, 8pm, Aug 4, 3pm, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon City, HK$120-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9420 1150Jim’s Super Me Talk ShowJim Yan and Chiu Yim-keung perform stand-up comedy. In Cantonese. Aug 3, 8pm, The Venetian Macao, Estrada de Baia de N. Senhora de Esperanca, s/n, Taipa, HK$280-HK$768 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: inquiries@venetian.com.moTimelessThe local band performs Canto-pop. Proceeds go to the charity Against Elderly Abuse of Hong Kong. Aug 3, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$220. Inquiries: 2521 7251DJ BenjaminTh迷你倉出租 American DJ spins dance. Aug 3, 10.30pm, Play, 1/F On Hing Bldg, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$200 (women), HK$300 (men). Inquiries: 2525 1318DJ RuckusThe popular club DJ fuses hip hop, rock, electro, house, soul, funk and reggae. Aug 3, 11pm, Socialito, shop 2, G/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. HK$200. Inquiries: 3167 7380SensoryOInteractive show where toddlers are led on a train through a fantastical jungle inhabited by a playful lion. Limited English dialogue. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Aug 4, 11am, 2.30pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$110 (toddlers), HK$220 (adults) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044Concert in the Dark 2013Dialogue in the Dark Foundation’s annual concert. Aug 8, 7.30pm: Kay Tse On-kei and Eman Lam; Aug 9, 7.30pm: Hins Cheung King-hin, Ivana Wong Yuen-chi and blind Taiwanese artist Ricky Hsiao Huang-chi; Aug 10, noon, 3.30pm: C AllStar and Eman Lam; Aug 10, 7.30pm: Ivana Wong Yuen-chi, Eman Lam, Fiona Sit Hoi-kei and Ricky Hsiao Huang-chi; Aug 11, noon: RubberBand and Yoyo Sham; Aug 11, 7.30pm: Hacken Lee Hak-kan, Joey Tang and Elaine Gu, Kitec, 1 Trademart Dr, Kowloon Bay, HK$480 (noon and 3.30pm concerts), HK$1,500 (7.30pm) concert-in-the-dark.hk and HMV branches. Inquiries: 9680 6054EverCanto rockers celebrate the fifth anniversary of their debut album. Aug 8, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$130 (advance), HK$150 (day). Inquiries: 2521 7251Priv� 6th Anniversary Hip Hop Night!DJ Soulman spins funky soul and hip hop tunes. Aug 8, 8pm , Priv�, Basement, Century Square, 1-13 D’Aguilar St, Central. Inquiries: 2850 6826The Big Big DayChung Ying Theatre Company’s drama about a man who finds a photograph of his sister’s fianc� with another woman, and how he handles the discovery as the big day approaches. In Cantonese. Aug 9-10, Aug 10-11, Aug 14-17, 7.30pm, Aug 17-18, 2.30pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$160, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9805CinemaInternational Children’sFilm Carnival 2013LCSD presents a programme of 16 feature and short films, including the following four. Until Aug 11. Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, TST East; Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900World Animation & Shorts 1Five animation shorts from around the world, including Frog, Rabbit and the Red Telephone and Tiger. Shorts with dialogue contain Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 3, 2.30pm, Aug 11, 2.30pm, Hong Kong Space MuseumWorld Animation & Shorts 2Five animation shorts from around the world, including Frog in a Wall and The Gruffalo. Shorts with dialogue contain Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 3, 11, 5pm, Hong Kong Space MuseumRicky Rapper and Cool WendyKids comedy-drama centring on a young boy looking to win back his best friend after the arrival of a trendy young girl threatens their relationship. In Finnish with Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 3, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Science Museum; Aug 10, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Space MuseumStanley Ka DabbaGentle comedy about a school teacher who forces children to share their lunches with him, and his reluctance to accept a poor yet brilliant young student. In Hindi with Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 4, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Space Museum; Aug 10, 11am, Hong Kong Science Museum100 Must-See Hong Kong MoviesHong Kong Film Archive presents 100 Hong Kong films made between 1916 and 1999, including the following two. Until 2014. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55 cinema.com.hk; Cine-Art House, G278-280 & 283 Amoy Plaza, Amoy Gardens, 77 Ngau Tau Kok Rd, Ngau Tau Kok, HK$50. Inquiries: 2388 0002; Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900Story of Father and SonDrama about a father trying desperately to ensure that his son’s future will be bright. Directed by Ng Wui. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 3, 7pm, Hong Kong Film Archive; Aug 11, 2pm, Broadway CinemathequeParents’ HeartsChun Kim’s drama about an unemployed Cantonese opera performer struggling to provide a better future for his children. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 4, 7pm, Hong Kong Film Archive; Aug 25, 2pm, Broadway CinemathequeBC SundayBroadway Circuit presents films screened on Sundays, including the following one. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002When Pigs Have WingsSylvain Estibal’s comic farce about a poor Gaza fisherman who one day discovers a pig tangled in his net. In Arabic, English and Hebrew with Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 4, 12.10pm, Broadway CinemathequeRestored TreasuresThe Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents a series of films that have undergone restoration work, including the following one. Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2901The Lodger: A Story of the London FogAlfred Hitchcock’s 1926 thriller about a serial killer roaming the streets of London. Silent with score and English intertitles. Aug 4, 2pm, Aug 25, 2pm, Hong Kong Film Archive儲存倉

Source: The Monitor, McAllen, TexasAug.新蒲崗迷你倉 02--MCALLEN -- On paper, Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino's political future looks bleak.Judging by past scandals, though, Rio Grande Valley voters appear more likely to express sympathy for Sheriff Trevino than scorn.In December, federal agents charged his youngest son, Mission police Investigator Jonathan Trevino, with stealing cocaine and marijuana from drug traffickers. Along with seven other corrupt cops, Jonathan Trevino recently pleaded guilty to participating in a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy.The saga of Jonathan Trevino and the Panama Unit, the now-infamous narcotics squad staffed with Jonathan's friends, cast a dark shadow over Hidalgo County's smooth talking, politically savvy sheriff. It also erased the euphoria from Sheriff Trevino's landslide victory in November, when he won re-election with 80 percent of the vote.Last month, Sheriff Trevino took tough questions at the Country Omelet restaurant. Asked about the scandal, he compared himself to the faithful partner in a failing marriage."They may live under the same house, share the same bed, share the same finances, but the spouse is always the last one to find out," Sheriff Trevino said. "In this case, I was like that spouse."It's a familiar story.Two years ago, Border Patrol agents arrested Leo Palacios, the son of Pharr Mayor Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios, at the Falfurrias checkpoint with nearly 52 pounds of marijuana. The arrest hardly registered in Pharr."So when that happened to us, you know, we just have to take it like anything else," Mayor Palacios said. "There's nothing we can do, no one we can blame but himself."Ultimately, Mayor Palacios said in a January interview, parents like Sheriff Trevino must let their children make their own choices."And I've known him for many years, and I've known him to be a very respectful and honest person," Mayor Palacios said. "It's unfortunate that this happened to one of his boys, but they shouldn't blame him for that. Nobody should blame Mr. Trevino for what his son did."Starr County Sheriff Rene Fuentes, who took the department's top job after federal agents arrested his predecessor, had a similar experience. His son, Rene Jr., received a 23-month prison sentence for straw purchasing several rifles. The incident doesn't appear to have impacted the career of Sheriff Fuentes, who did not respond to a request for comment Thursday.Generally, the Valley's highest profile lawmen have been judged on their own merits.In 1994, Zapata County Sheriff Romeo Ramirez took bribes from undercover federal agents, according to the Associated Press. A bribery scandal involving a drug trafficker and conjugal visits ended tough-talking Hidalgo County Sheriff Brig Mmini storagermolejo's career the same year.Federal agents arrested Starr County Sheriff Gene Falcon four years later, according to the Associated Press. He, too, took bribes from an informant. And in 2005, Cameron County Sheriff Conrado Cantu was sentenced for extorting drug traffickers and other criminals.Until recently, Sheriff Trevino seemed far above the fray.Several Valley politicians said voters generally hold Sheriff Trevino in high esteem and didn't think the Panama Unit scandal would upend his career."Obviously from a political viewpoint, nothing dealing with the Panama Unit is positive," said state Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg. "When it comes to the sheriff's political future, I wish him the best and I think he is a good guy. I think his heart and his priorities are definitely in the right place."While the scandal will have a negative effect on Sheriff Trevino, the fallout's severity will fall to voters, Canales said.Sheriff Trevino isn't up for re-election until November 2016. By then, the initial Panama Unit cases will likely have faded from memory -- if nothing else emerges.When the steady drip of Panama Unit revelations began to subside in the early summer, Sheriff Trevino's family had another brush with controversy. McAllen police arrested his eldest son, Reserve Deputy John Carlos Trevino, for public intoxication. After telling officers "'Do you know who I am, I'm not (expletive) going with you," he assaulted a jailer, according to police records.The most damaging blows unfolded Thursday, when retired Deputy James Phil "J.P." Flores testified during a federal trial connected to the Panama Unit case. Under oath, Flores told the court that Commander Jose "Joe" Padilla, who reports directly to Sheriff Trevino, forced lawmen to campaign for the sheriff and sell raffle tickets.And the U.S. Attorney's Office told federal District Judge Randy Crane that Padilla was the target of an investigation. Padilla declined to testify. Any investigation into Sheriff Trevino's campaign practices and fundraising would take the controversy to a new level.Sheriff Trevino, who wouldn't comment for this article, appeared unfazed Thursday afternoon, telling KURV-AM host Davis Rankin he felt vindicated by the court testimony."And (he) said 'Everything that we did was behind Sheriff Trevino's back and he knew absolutely nothing of the illegal schemes that we were involved in,'" Sheriff Trevino said, adding that Padilla didn't know about the criminal activity either. "And that's what I have been waiting for since the first day of his trial."dhendricks@themonitor.comCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) Visit The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) at .themonitor.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesself storage

Source: Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, TexasAug.迷你倉 02--HARLINGEN -- Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz is appealing a judge's dismissal of the state's complaint charging former Harlingen District 3 City Commissioner Kori J. Marra with failing to file a conflict of interest affidavit based on the statute of limitations.Saenz said Thursday that he needs to appeal the dismissal because he doesn't know the underlying reasoning behind Senior Justice David Wellington Chew's decision to dismiss the complaint."I can accept the fact that I lost, but I want to know why I lost so that I can avoid that in the future," Saenz said, although also acknowledging that the 13th Court of Appeals could reverse Chew's rulings.Marra had no comment and her attorney was not immediately available.Chew, a visiting judge assigned to Marra's case in the Cameron County Court-at-Law No. 3, granted in mid-July Marra's application for a pretrial writ of habeas corpus based on the statute of limitations, and her motion to quash and dismiss the complaint against her based on the statute of limitations.The state in March 2011 filed two misdemeanor charges against Marra, alleging conflict of interest and failure to file an affidavit. Saenz was the special prosecutor on the case at the time.A jury in November 2011 acquitted Marra of the first charge and convicted her of the second, sentencing her to 30 days in the county jail, a $500 fine and court costs. The charge was that as a city commissioner, she participated in a vote or decision on a matter that had a special economic effect on a business in downtown Harlingen in which she had a substantial interest without first filing an affidavit stating the nature and extent of her interest in the business.The 13th Court of Appeals overturned her conviction in March this year, and also acquitted her because the state had failed to prove the allegations in the complaint that had been filed against her. For starters, the complaint had carried the wrong文件倉name of her business.Saenz refiled the charge in April this year to include the correct name of the business. Chew's decision to dismiss the complaint came in mid-July.Marra continues under a $10,000 personal recognizance bond.The state has contended that the statute of limitations had been tolled, and had not run its course."I believe that we have very legitimate legal questions on the issue of tolling. I need to know the answers not just for this case, but for other cases in the future," Saenz said. "With all due respect to Judge Chew, he issued an order that basically says she wins and you lose. Having come this far, I want to pursue it. I want the appellate court to say, if I lose, it is because of these reasons. At this point, that is what I'm looking for."Saenz said that if Chew had laid out reasons, he would not be appealing."If there was one way that I could appeal and leave her out of it, believe me I would. If there was some way that I could divorce the two, I would," Saenz said."At this point, my interest is not on the individual Kori Marra, but on the questions," he said."Believe me, it's nothing personal against Mrs. Marra. I respect her. I think she is a wonderful lady. At this point, it is not anything about her," he maintained.Marra lost the office of city commissioner during the years' long ordeal and in 2011 said that she had legal fees already in excess of $18,000.Insofar as how much Marra's prosecution has cost the state, Saenz said: "I've got a lawyer here that does appeals. He is on a salaried position and this is one of the cases that he is working on. It has cost the state zero."Saenz, who was assigned as special prosecutor at the start of the state's case against Marra, estimated that as special prosecutor he had been paid about $7,500.Eperez-trevino@valleystar.comCopyright: ___ (c)2013 Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas) Visit Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas) at .valleymorningstar.com Distributed by MCT Information Services存倉

Source: The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.儲存倉C.Aug. 01--DURHAM -- Allison Swaim turns on the sound during an artist talk at The Carrack Modern Art. The sounds come from cargo ships, where "it's loud all the time. I want to create that feeling," she said."The space is very much a work in progress," Swaim said. "We spent the last two days trying to build a ship."As the soundscape played, artists and some 30 visitors viewed videos, photographs, poems, handmade books, sculptures and other works inspired by Swaim's recent documentary research on the life of people who carry the world's freight on the oceans. Using a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, Swaim, a freelance documentarian, circumnavigated the globe on cargo ships, taping stories and taking video of the people who work on the ships. She came back with 2.5 tetrabytes of images, sound and text.This summer, she asked nine fellow artists to look at the materials and create their own pieces that reflected movement, space, isolation and other themes of life at sea. The multimedia exhibit "Hold Capacity/Trade Route Stories, Reimagined" is now on view at The Carrack.The exhibit opened officially at Tuesday's artist talk, where several of Swaim's collaborators showed and discussed their work.Several pieces draw inspiration from Swaim's interviews with ship captains, deck hands and other workers. Jenny Morgan's "Intimations of Life at Sea" contains poems inspired from interviews, printed on crumpled sheets of paper that hang from the gallery. A visitor can read the poems, while also listening to some of the recordings with a portable sound player.Nora Weatherby's work includes a book of poems titled "Fifteen Poems from a Year at Sea," inspired by Swaim's journals of her trip. She also created several "poem constellations," mobiles with hanging cards that contain text from navigators and the names of stars. Weatherby compared the mobiles to "poems in motion." She was "inspired by pieces of the transcripts where people were talking about the sky and the water," and wanted to recreate that feeling of looking up into the sky in 迷你倉沙田he way that navigators do.Words also are central to Chris Vitiello's sculpture "The Furies," made up of used windows arranged in the shape of a house. Each window pane contains a statement based on the "hours and hours of audio" he listened to (example: "It's impossible not to find a ship in the middle of the ocean"). In the interviews, "they all eventually talk about home," Vitiello said, and his sculpture reflects that longing among the sailors.Jon O'Neill took some of Swaim's video and created a continuous loop video installation. O'Neill put tape and paper over his film projection lens to give the video of various ship scenes a weathered look. The installation is presented in a small storage closet that, whether intended or not, also evokes the feeling of being in the small, contained space of a ship. Eric Waters also created a video, which viewers can watch on a laptop computer while listening to audio of some of the participants.Using an overhead projector, Jaclyn Bowie demonstrated several of her paper cut-out drawings, some inspired by people in Swaim's archive, others by scenes on board the ships. Bowie said she draws the figures on paper, then cuts out the areas where light will escape. When projected, the images resemble black-and-white drawings.Other contributing artists are Amanda Dahill-Moore, Jonathan Lee and Jacki Huntington.Swaim said she chose to present her work through collaboration because the artists can see it with fresh eyes. "I'm too close to it. ... It's really cool to see what someone else can see in it."WANT TO GO?WHAT: Opening events for "Hold Capacity/Trade Route Stories, Reimagined"WHEN: Opening reception Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. A performance will be held Aug. 9 at 8 p.m.WHERE: The Carrack Modern Art, 111 W. Parrish St., DurhamADMISSION: Free. This exhibit is on view until Aug. 10. The Carrack is open Tuesday-Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) Visit The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) at .heraldsun.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉價錢

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The new Bentley Flying Spur gets sharper looks to match a more sybaritic interior.迷你倉新蒲崗 By Samuel EeADD one tastefully executed redesign to a major power upgrade and the fastest ever four-door Bentley is also the British marque's sleekest looking limousine. The new Bentley Flying Spur is lower and wider with crisp new lines and clearly defined edges, thanks to the superformed aluminium front fenders a la the Continental GT coup?m. But like the two-door Bentley, the 5.3-metre-long Flying Spur has a steel monocoque. The platform is similar to the previous car but with a wider front and rear track.Incidentally, the "Continental" suffix has been dropped and the big saloon is now referred to simply as the Flying Spur.Under the hood, the familiar twin-turbo W12 engine continues to drive all four wheels but instead of through the old six-speeder, there is a new eight-speed automatic transmission.The W12 is a 12-cylinder unit in a W configuration and a new engine management system raises output to 625 horses (up 25 hp) and 800 Newton-metres of torque (plus 50 Nm). This 14 per cent improvement in the power-to-weight ratio allows the 2,475 kg (down 50 kg) car to race from zero to 100 kmh in just 4.6 seconds.But the luxury limousine promises to remain as surefooted as ever. The permanent all-wheel-drive has a standard torque split of 40:60 between the front and rear axles, but depending on road conditions, it can send as much as 85 per cent of the torque to the rear wheels or 65 per cent to the front for optimum grip.Inside, the opulent cabin of the Flying Spur features 600 new parts, with only the sun visors, grab handles, armrests and some of the front console and controls carried over from the previous generation. It combines old world handcrafted wood and迷你倉出租leather with new-world technology and amenities.There is touchscreen infotainment for the driver and his passengers, mobile connectivity including Wi-Fi, a rear seat entertainment suite and a new hand-held touchscreen remote for those in the back seat. An eight-channel, eight-speaker sound system from Naim is optional.To better enjoy all the electronics, electrically-operated rear side blinds and a nine-litre bottle cooler for perfectly chilled drinks can also be ordered.Air suspension with continuous damping control will do its best to avoid any unforeseen beverage spills, and they complement the smoother and silkier gear changes of the ZF eight-speed autobox.Since the big Bentley is ideal as a chauffeur-driven car, it is no surprise that the Flying Spur's world launch was held in China recently. With a 3,066 mm-long wheelbase, the rear bench is a very nice place to be, especially now that passenger comfort is enhanced by a quieter cabin.Bentley's focus on acoustic isolation of the cabin from external noise inputs included the development and use of lightweight acoustic underfloor panels to minimise road noise, aerodynamically optimised insulating sections for the underfloor of the car, side glazing, front and rear acoustic glass windscreens, redesigned doors with additional insulation to the outer skin, and even bigger rear mufflers to reduce exhaust noise by 12 decibels.You could say the Bentley Flying Spur is all about quiet luxury.samuelee@sph.com.sgSPECSBentley Flying Spur W12Engine 5,998cc W12 turbochargedTransmission 8-speed automaticMax power 625 hp @ 6,000 rpmMax torque 800 Nm @ 2,000 rpm0-100 kmh 4.6 secsTop speed 320 kmhCO2 emissions 343 g/kmAverage OMV $220,000Price from $850,000 (w/o COE)Distributor Wearnes AutomotiveTel 6473 7755儲存倉

Source: Tulsa World, Okla.迷你倉新蒲崗Aug. 02--Tulsa's 911 Call Center made a smooth transition to a new computer-aided dispatch system Wednesday morning, officials said.Former technology manager Terry O'Malley succeeded Scott Clark as interim director of the center on Thursday.O'Malley said the $2 million upgrade to TriTech's Inform CAD software was made overnight Tuesday between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. but did not affect dispatch operations.The switch was funded by landline and cellular telephone fees."Everything went a lot smoother than I expected it to," O'Malley said Thursday.The existing software had been in use for more than a decade and was outdated, she said.The 911 Call Center received licenses to test Inform CAD in 2009.O'Malley described the new system as more modern and stable.The software tracks responding units,迷你倉出租as well as pending and active calls, and can link public safety agencies to one another.EMSA also uses Inform CAD, which will allow for greater communication and collaboration between EMSA and the Tulsa Police and Fire departments.An added benefit is the ability to use the system for quality control, O'Malley said."It's kind of one of the Cadillacs of CAD systems," she said.O'Malley said she hopes the software will reduce emergency response times in the city.Call takers and dispatchers began training on the new system two months ago.The center also plans to upgrade telephone and radio systems in coming months.Amanda Bland 918-581-8413amanda.bland@tulsaworld.comCopyright: ___ (c)2013 Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) Visit Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) at .tulsaworld.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存倉

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