The Big Six or Top Six Australian law firms informally refer to those firms which, collectively, are perceived to be the leading firms headquartered in Australia and distinguished in comparison to their other competitors. The following firms are usually seen as comprising the "Big Six" (listed alphabetically):
*Allens Arthur Robinson
*Blake Dawson
*Clayton Utz
*Freehills
*Mallesons Stephen Jaques
*Minter Ellison
Of these, Allens Arthur Robinson, Freehills, and Mallesons Stephen Jaques are seen as the leading subset.
Five of the six firms are among the 100 largest law firms globally. In terms of size, these are:
# Freehills (ranked 78th)
# Mallesons Stephen Jaques (ranked 79th)
# Minter Ellison (ranked 88th)
# Clayton Utz (ranked 89th)
# Allens Arthur Robinson (ranked 95th)
Blake Dawson is outside the world's 100 largest law firms.
Several of these firms are also leading firms in the Asia Pacific region generally. In 2007, Freehills, Allens Arthur Robinson, Clayton Utz, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, and Minter Ellison were the top five firms in the Asia Pacific region in mergers and acquisitions transactions, ranking above Magic Circle firm Linklaters.
*Allens Arthur Robinson
*Blake Dawson
*Clayton Utz
*Freehills
*Mallesons Stephen Jaques
*Minter Ellison
Of these, Allens Arthur Robinson, Freehills, and Mallesons Stephen Jaques are seen as the leading subset.
Five of the six firms are among the 100 largest law firms globally. In terms of size, these are:
# Freehills (ranked 78th)
# Mallesons Stephen Jaques (ranked 79th)
# Minter Ellison (ranked 88th)
# Clayton Utz (ranked 89th)
# Allens Arthur Robinson (ranked 95th)
Blake Dawson is outside the world's 100 largest law firms.
Several of these firms are also leading firms in the Asia Pacific region generally. In 2007, Freehills, Allens Arthur Robinson, Clayton Utz, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, and Minter Ellison were the top five firms in the Asia Pacific region in mergers and acquisitions transactions, ranking above Magic Circle firm Linklaters.
Republic Broadcasting Network, also known as RBN, is a web-centric radio network with some affiliate stations and LPFM "pirate" re-broadcasters based in Round Rock, Texas. It also broadcasts via FTADVB digital KU satellite - IA5 97' and some shortwave radio. RBN is owned and operated by John Stadtmiller, former founder and operator of Republic Radio International, the radio network that eventually became The Genesis Communications Network. John Stadtmiller was the first to bring Alex Jones to a national radio audience.
RBN features an "alternative" talk radio format and hosts various programs on "911 truth", taxes, law, finance, international politics, globalism and conspiracy topics such as:
*National Intel Report, hosted by John Stadtmiller
*Escape From Freedom, with Nadia Shamsedin
*The Derry Brownfield Show
*The Terry Anderson Show, heard in several major West Coast markets Sunday nights at 9 PM Pacific time.
*Live Free or Die Radio with Lee Rogers
*The American Awakening with Michael Herzog
*The Midnight Rider with Mike Chambers
*Truth Jihad Radio, hosted by Kevin Barrett
*The Piper Report, hosted by Michael Collins Piper
RBN features an "alternative" talk radio format and hosts various programs on "911 truth", taxes, law, finance, international politics, globalism and conspiracy topics such as:
*National Intel Report, hosted by John Stadtmiller
*Escape From Freedom, with Nadia Shamsedin
*The Derry Brownfield Show
*The Terry Anderson Show, heard in several major West Coast markets Sunday nights at 9 PM Pacific time.
*Live Free or Die Radio with Lee Rogers
*The American Awakening with Michael Herzog
*The Midnight Rider with Mike Chambers
*Truth Jihad Radio, hosted by Kevin Barrett
*The Piper Report, hosted by Michael Collins Piper
Larry Mahnken (born Donald Lawrence Mahnken on April 13 1977 in Bay Shore, New York) is the publisher of the () Replacement Level Yankees Weblog, and a staff writer for () The Hardball Times.
Mahnken started publishing the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog (RLYW) in May 2003 as an outlet for his opinions on the New York Yankees and baseball in general. The title of the blog is a self-deprecating joke, "replacement level" indicating a level of quality that can be obtained at minimal cost.
During the summer of 2003, the RLYW grew in popularity thanks to exposure through the website Baseball Think Factory and article mentions by Providence Journal sports editor Art Martone. Mahnken became known for his quirky sense of humor, wild mood swings that corresponded with the fortunes of the team, vocal criticism of "sacred cows" Joe Torre and Derek Jeter, as well as his insightful analysis and conversational writing style. His generally objective analysis of the Yankees has made him popular amongst fans of the archrival Boston Red Sox.
Despite his criticism, Mahnken has asserted repeatedly that he is a fan of Jeter, but feels he has been overrated by the mainstream. He has, however, been outspoken in his distaste for other Yankees players, including Juan Acevedo, Aaron Boone, Enrique Wilson and Tony Womack.
In the summer of 2003, Mahnken jokingly blamed the Yankees' failure to win a World Series in two seasons on former reliever Jeff Nelson, who had departed the team after their last World Championship in 2000, and he jokingly dubbed that failure "The Curse of Jeff Nelson", a reference to the "Curse of the Bambino." When the Yankees reaccquired Nelson just over a week after Mahnken's comments, Mahnken revised the curse, renaming it, "The Curse of... Oh, Let's Say, Clay Bellinger", Bellinger being a former utility player on the Yankees' last championship team.
In the fall of 2003, the RLYW was named the fifth best sports blog by Forbes.com, ranking tops among all baseball blogs, though Mahnken himself concedes that this honor was likely due in large part to the reviewer's lack of exposure to other baseball blogs.
In March 2004, Mahnken joined several prominent baseball bloggers, led by Minnesota Twins blogger Aaron Gleeman to launch the webmagazine The Hardball Times. In November 2004, the site published its first book of the same name, with Mahnken contributing several articles. He no longer contributes to tihs webzine.
On the morning of January 24 2005, Mahnken's apartment was destroyed by a fire. In the aftermath of the events, the online community came together to help Mahnken rebuild his life. After an extended hiatus, Mahnken returned to regular writing in the late spring of 2005.
Mahnken started publishing the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog (RLYW) in May 2003 as an outlet for his opinions on the New York Yankees and baseball in general. The title of the blog is a self-deprecating joke, "replacement level" indicating a level of quality that can be obtained at minimal cost.
During the summer of 2003, the RLYW grew in popularity thanks to exposure through the website Baseball Think Factory and article mentions by Providence Journal sports editor Art Martone. Mahnken became known for his quirky sense of humor, wild mood swings that corresponded with the fortunes of the team, vocal criticism of "sacred cows" Joe Torre and Derek Jeter, as well as his insightful analysis and conversational writing style. His generally objective analysis of the Yankees has made him popular amongst fans of the archrival Boston Red Sox.
Despite his criticism, Mahnken has asserted repeatedly that he is a fan of Jeter, but feels he has been overrated by the mainstream. He has, however, been outspoken in his distaste for other Yankees players, including Juan Acevedo, Aaron Boone, Enrique Wilson and Tony Womack.
In the summer of 2003, Mahnken jokingly blamed the Yankees' failure to win a World Series in two seasons on former reliever Jeff Nelson, who had departed the team after their last World Championship in 2000, and he jokingly dubbed that failure "The Curse of Jeff Nelson", a reference to the "Curse of the Bambino." When the Yankees reaccquired Nelson just over a week after Mahnken's comments, Mahnken revised the curse, renaming it, "The Curse of... Oh, Let's Say, Clay Bellinger", Bellinger being a former utility player on the Yankees' last championship team.
In the fall of 2003, the RLYW was named the fifth best sports blog by Forbes.com, ranking tops among all baseball blogs, though Mahnken himself concedes that this honor was likely due in large part to the reviewer's lack of exposure to other baseball blogs.
In March 2004, Mahnken joined several prominent baseball bloggers, led by Minnesota Twins blogger Aaron Gleeman to launch the webmagazine The Hardball Times. In November 2004, the site published its first book of the same name, with Mahnken contributing several articles. He no longer contributes to tihs webzine.
On the morning of January 24 2005, Mahnken's apartment was destroyed by a fire. In the aftermath of the events, the online community came together to help Mahnken rebuild his life. After an extended hiatus, Mahnken returned to regular writing in the late spring of 2005.
Larceny and Old Lace is a play written by Van Vandagriff, a teacher at Huron Valley Catholic School in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
The play, which won the 2003 Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest, is a spoof on Joseph Kesselring's play, Arsenic and Old Lace.
This play is performed mostly by Junior High and Middle Schoolers.
Plot
The plot is similar to Arsenic and Old Lace, with some significant changes. The two aunts (Millie and Gertie) instead of killing old men, rob casinos. The crazy uncle (Charlie) believes he's a pirate, instead of Theodore Roosevelt. Here, Millie and Gertie have just finished robbing a bank, and they have brought their "winnings" home. As the audience soon figures out, Charlie is normally the one to bury the money (he believes he is burying treasure).
Harold, the aunt's nephew, is ready to get engaged to his fiancee. However, when he finds the stolen money (hidden in a window seat) he believes Charlie has stolen the money. His dread only increases when two FBI agents stop by to inform him of a bank robbery. Harold now thinks that Charlie has robbed the bank. He is told his wicked cousin Mordred is suspected of the crime, as he has recently escaped from prison. Harold still thinks Charlie has robbed the bank, and he doesn't know what to do. Harold decides to call the local insane asylum to see if they can admit his uncle. However, when Mordred and his side-kick Lester actually show up, the plot really thickens. Mordred slowly but surely figures out what has happened. He then threatens Harold that if he reveals where he is, he'll tell the cops about Millie and Gertie robbing the casino. Harold must juggle his aunts, Charlie, the FBI, the insane asylum representatives, as well as his evil cousin! The play reaches its conclusion after several twists and turns only to end up where it began.
The play, which won the 2003 Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest, is a spoof on Joseph Kesselring's play, Arsenic and Old Lace.
This play is performed mostly by Junior High and Middle Schoolers.
Plot
The plot is similar to Arsenic and Old Lace, with some significant changes. The two aunts (Millie and Gertie) instead of killing old men, rob casinos. The crazy uncle (Charlie) believes he's a pirate, instead of Theodore Roosevelt. Here, Millie and Gertie have just finished robbing a bank, and they have brought their "winnings" home. As the audience soon figures out, Charlie is normally the one to bury the money (he believes he is burying treasure).
Harold, the aunt's nephew, is ready to get engaged to his fiancee. However, when he finds the stolen money (hidden in a window seat) he believes Charlie has stolen the money. His dread only increases when two FBI agents stop by to inform him of a bank robbery. Harold now thinks that Charlie has robbed the bank. He is told his wicked cousin Mordred is suspected of the crime, as he has recently escaped from prison. Harold still thinks Charlie has robbed the bank, and he doesn't know what to do. Harold decides to call the local insane asylum to see if they can admit his uncle. However, when Mordred and his side-kick Lester actually show up, the plot really thickens. Mordred slowly but surely figures out what has happened. He then threatens Harold that if he reveals where he is, he'll tell the cops about Millie and Gertie robbing the casino. Harold must juggle his aunts, Charlie, the FBI, the insane asylum representatives, as well as his evil cousin! The play reaches its conclusion after several twists and turns only to end up where it began.