Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Arquette Finally Files for Divorce from Courtney Cox - ABC News
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They separated nearly two years ago, but actor David Arquette has only now filed for divorce from Courtney Cox, according to ABC News affiliate KABC. According to the paperwork, which was signed in March, Arquette held onto the documents for months before filing.
The 40-year-old actor cites “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce and has asked for joint legal custody of their daughter, Coco, who will be 8-years-old on Wednesday.
Arquette does not have a lawyer and appears to be representing himself. The divorce papers reportedly did not detail how their property and assets would be divided.
The estranged couple, who met on the set of “Scream” in 1995, get along fine. In a recent interview, Cox said that their relationship is better “than it would be if we lived together.” Cox was often seen in the audience cheering Arquette on when he competed on “Dancing with the Stars.”
The couple wed in June 1999 and first split in October 2010.
Source: abcnews.go.com
Kent is Bombers’ silent assassin - Winnipeg Sun
Clint Kent
Sept. 24/2010-Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Kerry Watkins (l) grabs the ball under pressure from Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Clint Kent during CFL action in Winnipeg September 24.brd/Brian/Donogh/Winnipeg Sun/QMI Agency
Blue Bomber #41 Clint Kent and Hamilton Tiger-Cats #80 Chris Williams during CFL playoff action in Winnipeg at Canad Inns Stadium, . Sunday, November 20, 2011.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Clint Kent (L) tries to stop Calgary Stampeders' Jon Cornish on his touchdown run during the first half of their CFL football game in Calgary, Alberta November 5, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Clint Kent (L) retrieves the ball after a fumble by Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Eric Deslauriers (R) during the second half of CFL football action in Montreal, September 18, 2011. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)
LB Clint Kent takes part in Winnipeg Blue Bombers football practice at Canad Inns Stadium on Mon., June 11, 2012. JASON HALSTEAD/Winnipeg Sun
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' running back Avon Cobourne is tackled by Winnipeg Blue Bombers' linebacker Clint Kent (R) during the first half of their CFL Eastern final football game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 20, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)
LB Clint Kent takes part in Winnipeg Blue Bombers football practice at Canad Inns Stadium on Mon., June 11, 2012. JASON HALSTEAD/Winnipeg Sun
LB Clint Kent takes part in Winnipeg Blue Bombers football practice at Canad Inns Stadium on Mon., June 11, 2012. JASON HALSTEAD/Winnipeg Sun
LB Clint Kent takes part in Winnipeg Blue Bombers football practice at Canad Inns Stadium on Mon., June 11, 2012. JASON HALSTEAD/Winnipeg Sun
Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back Marcus Thigpen is tackled by Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Clint Kent (R) during the first half of their CFL Eastern final football game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 20, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)
Maybe a bigger mouth or a flashy nickname would help get him on the all-star team.
Some trash talk would certainly get him more ink.
But I guess that’s just not Clint Kent’s style.
A perfect example of the Blue Bomber linebacker’s nature is how he handled his last real job, as a substitute teacher in Macon, Ga., his hometown.
Instead of telling his elementary school class about his status as a football player, thereby gaining instant credibility, Kent kept mum on the subject.
“They really didn’t know that,” he said.
You wouldn’t necessarily know Kent is one of the more notable residents of Swaggerville, either, not when people like Jovon Johnson, Jonathan Hefney and, previously, Odell Willis were grabbing the headlines.
On one of the more deadly units in the CFL, Kent is the quiet assassin, content to do his job for the greater good.
But his play begs a little more attention, his back story worth a deeper look.
This is a 29-year-old who was virtually out of the game, buried deep in pro football’s scrap heap from 2007-09.
After a decent rookie season with Montreal in 2006, Kent received his pink slip in training camp in ’07.
A shot at AFL2, the second tier of the Arena League, was cut short when he tore his ACL in 2008.
That’s when Kent took a flyer on football in Finland, of all places.
“Coming off my ACL surgery, I just wanted to go test my knee out,” he explained. “I went and played in Finland for a month and it was a great experience. I was returning, playing receiver and corner.”
The 2010 season came along, as did the Bombers, and Kent’s transformation from castoff to key contributor has been remarkable.
His stats last year: third on the team with 56 defensive tackles, a dozen more on special teams, four sacks, three pass knockdowns and a fumble recovery — in 16 games.
Other qualities don’t show up on the stats sheet.
“Leadership. Enthusiasm. He’s very intelligent, so he helps get everybody lined up,” defensive co-ordinator Tim Burke said. “And then he just plays all-out all the time.”
Yet, hardly anybody talks about him.
“He’s not a guy who’s going to be out there and say controversial things or anything like that,” Burke said. “But he’s vocal amongst his teammates.
“Very underrated. He’s a very good football player in this league.”
Make that suggestion to Kent, that he’s underrated, and he simply shrugs.
“I don’t get into all that,” he said. “I just show up and do my job.”
Suggest he’s due to grab some headlines of his own, perhaps even make a run for an all-star nod, and he doesn’t blink.
“At the end of the day it’s all about the Grey Cup ring. I couldn’t care less about individual stats. This is a team sport.”
You’ll get a spark from Kent, though, when you ask him about his second chance at football.
As much as he loved teaching, he appreciates his current job like few others.
“Of course I appreciate it more,” Kent said. “I kind of went from being on top to having nothing for three years. Even when I played Arena and tore my ACL, we were making $160 a week, so it makes you appreciate it. That’s what I try to preach to the younger guys. You can’t take this for granted. You never know when it might be taken.”
Kent says he never doubted his ability to make it back.
He had his No. 1 role model, his dad, pushing him.
“I just believed,” he said.
And while he may be one of the older players on a team that preaches youth, you get the impression he’s not going anywhere for a while.
“I’m nowhere near peaking,” Kent said. “I had three years off. My body feels great. I just come here and go 100 miles an hour every day.
“I was just trying to get back to this point. Now I’m back. So I’m just blessed to be in the position I am today.”
Source: www.winnipegsun.com
Margate GP told patient 'his only hope was Jesus' - BBC News
A Kent GP said to a vulnerable patient that he would "eternally suffer" if he did not put his faith in Jesus, a medical watchdog has been told.
The General Medical Council (GMC) heard Dr Richard Scott, whose surgery is in Margate, told the 24-year-old patient that he would not give him medication.
A GMC panel in Manchester heard that the patient was told "his only hope of recovery was through Jesus".
Dr Scott disputes the account of the consultation in August 2010.
The remarks were said to have made at the end of a consultation at the Bethesda Medical Centre in Margate.
After discussing medical matters Dr Scott said, as a committed Christian, he had simply offered the patient the chance to talk about the role faith may have in helping with his problems.
At the four-day-hearing, Andrew Hurst, counsel for the GMC, claimed the doctor had told the man, known only as patient A: "He did have a cure, which would cure him for good.
"His one and only hope of recovery was through Jesus.
"If he did not turn to Jesus and hand him his suffering he would suffer for the rest of his life."
Anonymous witnessDr Scott disputes the account given by the patient, described by the GMC's own lawyer as a man with a "troubled psychological history".
When the case was first heard in September it was adjourned after the patient refused to give evidence.
The GMC heard that the patient had agreed to give evidence by phone on condition he was given anonymity and without the public or press present at the hearing.
Dr Scott said he was being denied a proper hearing after the GMC agreed to the patient's request on Monday.
An application by Dr Scott's lawyers for an adjournment to seek a judicial review to try to overturn the rules was rejected by the GMC's Investigation Committee.
Radio transcriptsMr Hurst pointed the GMC committee to transcripts of comments made by Dr Scott on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show and on Nicky Campbell's show on BBC Radio 5 live, speaking of his faith and its use in treating patients.
He said medical rules stated doctors "must not express to your patients your personal beliefs, including political, religious or moral beliefs, in ways that exploit their vulnerability or that are likely to cause them distress", and good medical practice stated the "first duty" of a doctor is the care of a patient".
The GMC was criticised over its alleged "persecution" of Christians after the case was first heard last September - which it rejects.
Mr Hurst said the GMC did not have any bias for or against any religion either way and medics could talk about faith - but Dr Scott had simply "crossed the line" and gone too far.
"The GMC's position is not one that is hostile or opposed or biased against Christianity or any other religion," he said.
"Nor does it seek to promote a wholly secular society."
He was then asked by the chairman of the committee who had prepared the transcripts of the radio programmes to be used in evidence against Dr Scott.
"The National Secular Society," Mr Hurst replied.
The case continues.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
U.S. Worried about Opposition Searches, Rally Law in Russia - RIA Novosti
The United States is concerned about searches in the homes of Russian opposition leaders on the eve of their March of Millions, due Tuesday and a new law on rallies, the U.S. State Department said.
“The United States is deeply concerned by the apparent harassment of Russian political opposition figures on the eve of the planned demonstrations on June 12th,” U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said on Monday.
“This follows searches of opposition leaders’ homes and several arrests in connection with the May 6th demonstration in Moscow, and also follows the passage of the new law in Russia that imposes disproportionate penalties for violations of rules concerning public demonstrations,” Nuland told reporters.
The homes of Russian opposition figures anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny, Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov, Solidarity movement head Ilya Yashin and TV star and socialite-turned-opposition activist Ksenia Sobchak were searched by police on Monday.
Investigators said the searches were legal and took place as part of a probe into the May 6 riots. Critics accused authorities of cracking down on Russian protest movement leaders.
“Opposition leaders organizing the June 12th demonstration are being called in for police questioning, which is scheduled to begin one hour prior to the demonstration, clearly designed to take them off the streets during the demonstration,” Nuland also said.
“Taken together, these measures raise serious questions about the arbitrary use of law enforcement to stifle free speech and free assembly,” she said.
The March of Millions in downtown Moscow may bring together some 50,000 people to protest against the rule of President Vladimir Putin.
Over 400 people were arrested and scores injured as the May 6 rally against Putin’s rule turned violent when protesters briefly broke through police lines in a bid to take their protest to the Kremlin walls. Putin’s opponents accuse him of corruption and curtailing political freedoms.
Navalny, a key figure in Russia's protest movement against Putin, made his name as an anti-corruption blogger before becoming the figurehead of this winter's unprecedented mass anti-government rallies.
Putin signed off on Friday on a controversial new law that increases the maximum fines for protest-related offenses, allows judges to sentence protesters to community service and bars them from wearing masks. He said society should “protect itself from radicalism,” adding he did not think the law to be too harsh.
The law was proposed by deputies from the ruling United Russia party in the wake of clashes between police and demonstrators at the downtown Moscow rally on the eve of Putin’s May 7 inauguration as president for a third term. It was then fast-tracked through parliament ahead of another planned anti-Putin rally in Moscow, due June 12.
The Kremlin’s human rights council said earlier it would ask Putin to veto the law, which has also been criticized by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the law is “in line” with European norms. The opposition said the law is repressive.
Source: www.en.rian.ru
Volunteers pit their wits against the controversial Kent 11-plus - thisiskent.co.uk
AS DEMAND for places continues to soar for already over-stretched grammar schools across West Kent, pressure is increasing for pupils taking the controversial 11-plus.
Amid mounting criticism from parents and education groups over the strain the exam is piling on pupils at such a young age, the Courier invited a group of volunteers to try it out for themselves.
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BACK TO SCHOOL: Our volunteers sweat it out at Courier House
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EXAM PRESSURE: Volunteers sit the 11-plus at Courier House. Pictured are Amanda Manuel, Teresa Stevens, Jo Paine, Amy, and Graham Naismith TWGF20120525C-006_C
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EXAM PRESSURE: Volunteers sit the eleven plus exam at Courier House, Tunbridge Wells.
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EXAM PRESSURE: Volunteers sit the eleven plus exam at Courier House, Tunbridge Wells.
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EXAM PRESSURE: Volunteers sit the eleven plus exam at Courier House, Tunbridge Wells.
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EXAM PRESSURE: Volunteers sit the eleven plus exam at Courier House, Tunbridge Wells.
They ranged from parents striving to get their child into their school of choice to teachers keen to experience the ordeal their pupils are put through.
The group took three practice papers – mathematics, plus verbal and non-verbal reasoning – under exam conditions.
Father-of-three Graham Naismith was one of those inviting ridicule from his children by taking part.
He said: "I think it is wrong for a ten-year-old to be spending the summer revising. I accept the system, I just think it's too early."
He is going through the appeal process with his daughter, who passed the 11-plus but failed to get a grammar place.
Former maths teacher Teresa Stevens was a borderline 11-plus case and failed to get a place at a grammar school when she took the test 50 years ago.
She had strong views, saying: "I'm against the 11-plus and against dividing children at 11. I have taught children that come into their own much later and some who stop developing at 11.
"I just think it's madness to push children into exams when they should be enjoying their youth."
The Kent pass rate is about 25 per cent and this year 61 children who did pass still missed out on a grammar school place. Of these, 40 were from West Kent.
Margaret Tulloch, secretary of Comprehensive Future which campaigns for a fair admissions policy, slammed the system which makes many children feel like "failures", adding: "It puts needless stress on children and the majority get the message that they are failures. It's ridiculous.
"We should be opening doors for children, not closing them."
Critics say the 11-plus and division of children does not lead to better results or a more successful schooling system.
Michael Pyke, from pressure group the Campaign for State Education, said the top international schooling systems were all based on a comprehensive system.
He added: "Selection does not produce better all-round results. The most efficient education system is that which educates the most people. Systems that are elitist are inefficient."
Nevertheless, many parents turn to private tutoring to secure a place at a super-selective school, which allocates places due to scores, such as Judd School, Tonbridge Grammar School and The Skinners' School.
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys allocate places to children who pass the test and live within a catchment area.
Chair of governors at the boys' school, Michael Reidy, defended the testing process, saying: "The pass rate doesn't really justify the criticism of the exam.
"We have got children in West Kent clamouring for places. It's not unreasonably challenging for them but it's a filtering process."
But mother of two and chairman of Sevenoaks Action for Community Education campaign group Amanda Manuel said the admissions process was "flawed" and welcomed a county council review.
Pass marks...
The Kent 11-plus pass mark was 360 last year
This year, Judd School in Tonbridge wanted 418, The Skinners' School in Tunbridge Wells wanted 414 and Tonbridge Grammar School wanted 412 for children out of area and 409 for children within the area
The Kent pass rate is about 25 per cent
There are 164 selective schools in the UK
36 out of 152 LEAs have a selective system or some selective schools
The results...
Name: Graham Naismith, of Hazelbank, Langton Green
Age: 44
Occupation: IT
Reason for volunteering: Father of three, his daughter recently passed the 11-plus but missed out on a grammar school place so he is currently appealing
Score: 99 per cent
Reaction: "I thought it would be a mental challenge, timing and technique play a massive role in the 11-plus. "I'm frustrated I got a couple of questions wrong."
Name: Teresa Stevens, of Lower Green Road, Pembury
Age: 61
Occupation: Former maths teacher
Reason for volunteering: Took the 11-plus 50 years ago, was a borderline case and didn't get a spot at grammar school
Score: 82 per cent
Reaction: "It's what I expected.
"I was very slow on the non-verbal reasoning paper, I think it was that paper I originally fell down on.
"My maths is fast but I'm a slow thinker and it takes me a while to absorb it.
"I was curious to sit it again."
Name: Jo Paine, of Tristan Gardens, Rusthall
Age: 44
Occupation: School secretary
Reason for volunteering: Her daughter is due to take the 11-plus in September
Score: 96 per cent
Reaction: "I thought it would be supportive to try the 11-plus, my daughter thought it was hysterical.
"I'm hugely surprised by my result.
"The questions were fine but I think some would be tough for an 11-year-old.
"If you are trying to do it quickly it's really easy to misread it."
Name: Amanda Manuel, of Wickenden Road, Sevenoaks
Age: 41
Occupation: Businesswoman
Reason for volunteering: Mother of two and chairman of campaign group, Sevenoaks Action for Community Education
Score: 93 per cent
Reaction: "I have never seen an 11-plus paper, my children aren't at that age yet and I come from out of the county so it's not something I am familiar with. I thought it would be interesting.
"The first question on the verbal reasoning paper took me forever to get my head around but once I worked it out it wasn't too bad.
"I messed up several maths questions from not reading it properly.
"If we go down this path with our children I will make sure my son knows to read the question carefully, check his answers and write out the maths."
Name: Amy De-Keyzer, resident of Sevenoaks
Age: 23
Occupation: Reporter
Reason for volunteering: Born and brought up out of county and unfamiliar with the 11-plus
Score: 82 per cent.
Reaction: "Having gone through lots of exams in relatively recent years I was optimistic about the test.
"Some of the questions seemed tough and I made a major mistake in answering more questions than necessary because I didn't follow the instructions."
Source: www.thisiskent.co.uk
DivorceYes.com Offers Free Florida Divorce Resources - YAHOO!
Legal service releases a collection of free resources on its website to educate visitors on Florida divorce.
Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) June 12, 2012
DivorceYes.com, an online service designed to offer a low cost, fast way to get divorced, recently released a collection of free Florida divorce resources on its website. Now, those interested in learning more about the process of getting divorced in Florida have a robust resource to turn to.“We want our clients to understand the Florida divorce law that applies to their case, as well as the court process,” explained Jeff Miller, senior counsel at DivorceYes.com. “Because an informed client is our best customer, we offer general Florida divorce information on our website. In addition to walking through the divorce process, step by step, we have made source materials available for those who want to take their study to the next level.”
Some of the resources included on the DivorceYes.com website are as follows: introduction to the divorce process, information on filing for divorce without kids, information on filing for divorce with kids, alimony explanation, child visitation law overview, and much more.
Of course, DivorceYes.com is a real law firm, so visitors to the website can also speak to a real divorce lawyer to get answers to their questions and practice advice.
“Our lawyers are available to consult with our clients, to answer their questions and to offer them sound practical advice,” said Miller. “Giving our clients the opportunity to have an informed understanding of the law and the process is where we start. Providing them with low cost legal representation of the highest quality and giving each client our full, undivided attention are the hallmarks of our services.”
To access the free Florida divorce resources, visit http://www.DivorceYes.com.
About the Miller Law Firm and DivorceYes.com
Miller Law Associates is a Florida divorce law firm with offices located in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida. Managing attorney Jeff Miller has been practicing law as a trial lawyer in Florida and throughout the United States since 1980. His practical in court experience brings a wealth of experience to those needing divorce representation in Florida. All Florida divorces must be obtained in court. The purpose of the divorce website, DivorceYes.com, is to ease the burden of divorce on families and to get the process completed as quickly as possible at a fair and affordable price.
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