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    Baker, Herbert (Sir) House for C.J. Rhodes Rondebosch, Cape Town. 1897

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    Details: Watercolours on Paper. 695x915. Plans: Ink on Parchment. 555x815.. Elevations: Ink on parchment. 660X710.Baker, Herbert (Sir). House for C.J. Rhodes. Rondebosch, Cape Town. Details. Plans. Elevations

    Imanta

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    Imanta is a cultural support organization formed on March 8, 1947 in Edmonton, Alberta. Imanta was founded by Ted Baker and Latvian people previously established in Alberta. Ted Baker's wife Viola Baker, also supported Ted's belief in the value of a formal organization that would serve as a contact point for new Latvian immigrants. Imanta originally helped immigrants connect with other Latvians and settle in the province. Imanta has continued to remain a vital cultural part of Latvian society in Alberta. The Edmonton Latvian Society "Imanta" meets regularly, through many social and cultural gatherings and formal events. The Imanta resource network remains a vital part of Latvian society in Alberta today.Imanta 1.

    The One, Two, Threes of Involuntary Bankruptcy: Creditor Numerosity in the Fifth Circuit

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    In The One, Two, Threes of Involuntary Bankruptcy: Creditor Numerosity in the Fifth Circuit, C.J. Baker examines how courts interpret and apply the creditor numerosity requirement under § 303(b) of the Bankruptcy Code in involuntary bankruptcy proceedings. The article focuses on the Fifth Circuit’s approach to determining how many qualified creditors must join an involuntary petition, particularly when disputes arise over counting eligible and disqualified creditors. Baker analyzes conflicting judicial interpretations and highlights the practical implications of these inconsistencies for creditors and debtors alike. The author critiques the Fifth Circuit’s reasoning in light of broader statutory and policy considerations, emphasizing the tension between procedural safeguards and creditor remedies. Ultimately, the article advocates for a more uniform and predictable standard to ensure fairness and efficiency in involuntary bankruptcy cases

    Book review: El Sistema: orchestrating Venezuela’s youth, by Geoffrey Baker

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    Book review of: El Sistema: orchestrating Venezuela’s youth, by Geoffrey Baker. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2014; ISBN: 9780199341559 ($35.00)Publisher PD

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    House party at the Bakers' place. Latvian friends from left to right: Mr. Birznieks, Dr. Olaf Ulmanis, Mrs. Alexander, Vera Donass nee Gipters, Ted Baker, the Schultzes, and Viola Baker in front

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    Viola Hasmanis (later Baker) and friends in Latvia, circa 1938

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    Hasmanis Family in Latvia, circa 1920. Family of Viola Baker nee Hasmanis

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    Marriage document of Latvian refugee Viola Hasmanis and Canadian soldier Frederick Baker, 1946

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    Temporary home of Viola Hasmanis (later Baker) and sister Herta Vanags nee Hasmanis in Oldenburg, Germany

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    Newlyweds Viola and Ted Baker on the streets of Edmonton, Alberta in the autumn of 1946
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