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The Broadway Triangle Community Coalition voiced their displeasure that housing is going up at the site despite a court order the group thought would halt such development.
At a rally at City Hall last week, Coalition chair Juan Ramos admitted the recent court ruling was confusing. It turns out that the court order only applied to the the city-owned land – abut 20 percent of the total site - but not the privately held parcels.
The Broadway Triangle is a strip of land on the Williamsburg/Bedford-Stuyvesant border between Union and Flushing avenues and Broadway. Critics argue that the city's recent rezoning and development at the site favors the area's Orthodox Jewish population at the expense of Latinos and African-Americans.
Outspoken Councilman Charles Barron called the project "raw racism."
"We thought we killed Jim Crow a long time ago, but evidently he reared his ugly head through Mayor Bloomberg," said Barron. "And any Jewish leader who supports this kind of racism should be ashamed of themselves."
Critics believe that the small height of the buildings are attractive to Orthodox Jews because they can't use elevators on the Sabbath, and that the multi-bedroom units favor large families.
The Coalition contends this led the city to opt for lesser density rather than maximizing the footprint and creating more affordable housing.
In January of 2012, the State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the coalition, stating the city's proposal was in violation of the Fair Housing Act and issuing an injunction on further development on any city-owned land.
"The City Council, at the urging of the mayor, rezoned the industrial area to a residential area, with limited building heights between 70-80 feet," stated the court ruling.
However, two projects have already been completed at 70 Union Avenue and 246 Lynch Street on privately held land. Coalition leaders said they have sent Hispanic and African-American individuals to get applications for the housing, but say they were turned away.
"Today housing is being built as we speak and permits are being issued despite this injunction," said Councilwoman Diana Reyna. "The rents, the selling of all this land, has continued to discriminate. Housing in the Broadway Triangle, which should be accessible to all new Yorkers, has been rented and sold exclusively to Hasidic residents."
Ramos said the coalition was not attempting to discriminate against the Hasidic population of Williamsburg, noting it is important to include everyone in the process.
"The mayor has to face reality, admit his horrendous mistake, and move on to an inclusive process and real plan that will avert development of racially, privately owned properties in the Triangle," said Ramos.

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In a post on its blog titled "Growing Up," Pinterest has defended itself from accusations that it is dependent on the use of material it doesn't own the copyright to. ( We covered this issue in depth here.)
The post cites the extreme growth of Pinterest recently, and covers a few points about how the service tries to respect copyright.
- "We work hard to follow the DMCA [Digital Millennium Copyright Act] procedure for acting quickly when we receive notices of claimed copyright infringement. We have a form for reporting claims of copyright violations on our site here. Every pin has a flag to make reporting easier. We also know that copyright is a complicated and nuanced issue and we have knowledgeable people who are providing lots of guidance."
- "We understand and respect that sometimes site owners do not want any of their material pinned. For these folks, we provide a snippet of code that can be added to any website. You can find it in our help section."
- We hope that like many technology services we've come to love on the internet - from blogs to YouTube to Facebook - we can help figure out good approaches to complex issues, and build a service that provides that is valuable to lots of people all over the world.
There are a few important takeaways from this.
- Pinterest is stressing the ability of users to report copyright violations but seems to be avoiding the responsibility of seeking out violations on its own — similar to how YouTube handles the issue.
- The people behind Pinterest are claiming to not really understand copyright, a fact which they are trying to rectify by bringing in expert advisors.
- Pinterest is trying to be active in allowing copyright holders to avoid the service by preventing people from pinning their content.
- Pinterest wants to associate with successful, established social networks like YouTube and Facebook. Some of the criticism toward the site has argued that, unlike these other content platforms, Pinterest relies entirely on other peoples' copyrighted material.
- Most significantly, Pinterest makes no acknowledgment of Fair Use in its post.
Unless Pinterest wants to aggressively police the content being uploaded, Fair Use is its likeliest protection, and the fact that it chooses not to mention this might mean that the site is still hoping it can avoid a significant legal challenge.
Or, it means that Pinterest doesn't recognize the scale of copyright infringement currently happening on the network, which is relatively clear-cut.


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A conclusory statement by the certifying law enforcement officer of reasonable grounds to believe a driver was operating a car under the influence of alcohol or drugs is sufficient to meet the requirements under K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 8-1002(a)(1).
Appeal from Saline District Court; DANIEL L. HEBERT, judge. Opinion filed May 7, 1999. Affirmed.
William S. Mills, of McPherson, for appellant.
Brian Cox, of Kansas Department of Revenue, for appellee.
Before LEWIS, P.J., GREEN and KNUDSON, JJ.
KNUDSON, J.: David A. Thomas appeals the 1-year suspension of driving privileges for refusing to submit to an alcohol or drug test as provided under K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 8-1001. Thomas contends the arresting officer's certification and notice of suspension did not comply with the requirements of K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 8-1002.
We affirm.
Thomas was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and refused to submit to a request for a breath test. The arresting officer's certification and notification of refusal, commonly referred to as a DC-27, stated, in material part:
"1. On the 29th day of December, 1996, reasonable grounds existed to believe that the above-named person . . . had been operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs . . . .
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"7. Reasonable grounds for my belief that the person was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs: __ odor of alcoholic beverages __ alcoholic beverage containers found in vehicle __ failed sobriety tests __ slurred speech __ bloodshot eyes __ difficulty in communicating __ poor balance or coordination X person stated alcohol/drugs consumed __ failed preliminary screening test __ other (explain) ________ ."
K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 8-1002(a)(1) provides, in material part, that the officer's certification shall include a statement that "[t]here existed reasonable grounds to believe the person was operating or attempting to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs."
Thomas argues that the arresting officer's certification was legally insufficient because it did not state with particularity sufficient allegations of fact to support reasonable grounds, see Sullivan v. Kansas Dept. of Revenue, 15 Kan. App. 2d 705, Syl. ¶ 2, 815 P.2d 566 (1991), equating reasonable grounds with a traditional probable cause standard.
Whether the DC-27 is required to set forth detailed facts supporting reasonable grounds requires an interpretation of K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 8-1002. Our standard of review is unlimited. Kansas Dept. of Transportation v. Humphreys, 266 Kan. 179, 182, 967 P.2d 759 (1998).
K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 8-1002(a)(1) only requires that a law enforcement officer certify that there did exist reasonable grounds to believe Thomas was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We reject the suggestion that there should be read into the statute a requirement that the DC-27 must contain a factual statement of reasonable grounds comparable to a probable cause affidavit for an arrest or a search warrant. All that is required under the statute is the conclusory statement of the officer.
Thomas makes no argument that his driver's license should not have been suspended based upon the evidence presented at the subsequent administrative hearing held in compliance with K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 8-1002(h)(1).
We conclude the district court did not err in affirming the suspension order imposed by the Department of Revenue.


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A guy goes to the eye doctor. In the middle of the exam, the doctor tells him, "You need to stop masturbating."
The guy replies, "Why Doc? Am I going blind?"
The doctor says, "No, but you're upsetting my nurse and me."
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's soccer team and head coach Hope Clark have announced their second-annual Father-Daughter, Mother-Son Valentine's Day Soccer Clinic.
Free and open to kids ages 5-12, the clinic is set for Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the new Georgia College Wellness and Recreation Center located on West Campus. All participants can expect a fun experience while learning passing, dribbling, ball control and balance in the game of soccer. Also a prize will be awarded to the best themed dressed pair.
For more information and to RSVP to this event, please contact coach Clark at email@example.com or 478-445-4011.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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|MLBPA News Release
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced today that All-Stars and other accomplished Major Leaguers will travel to Japan this November to play a five-game series against "Samurai Japan" (Japan's National Team) in "All-Star Series 2014."
The 2014 renewal of the event will mark the 11th All-Star Series and the 36th time overall that a team of Major Leaguers has toured Japan for exhibition games, dating back to 1908. The current five-game format was first played in 2006, which was the last time the MLB All-Stars faced off against the Japan All-Stars. MLB's 2006 roster - which included All-Stars such as Bronson Arroyo, Ryan Howard, John Lackey, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Jose Reyes, David Wright and Chase Utley - went 5-0 in the All-Star Series.
All-Star Series games will be hosted in Osaka (Kyocera Dome), Tokyo (Tokyo Dome), Sapporo (Sapporo Dome) and Okinawa (Okinawa Cellular Stadium).
Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig said: "Major League Baseball is delighted that many of our finest players will represent our sport during the 2014 Japan All-Star Tour. This event will not only resume a longtime baseball tradition, but also will illustrate the historic bond that links us to our Japanese friends and peers. On behalf of our Clubs, I thank Nippon Professional Baseball, and all of us at Major League Baseball look forward to another memorable experience."
MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark said: "The Players are once again excited to be traveling to Japan to participate in 'All-Star Series 2014.' The sport of baseball has played an important role in creating the bond that exists between the United States and Japan, and the current generation of Major Leaguers is thrilled to be doing their part to strengthen that relationship. We thank the Japanese Professional Baseball Players Association and Nippon Professional Baseball for helping make these games possible."
All-Star Series 2014 schedule:
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Exhibition game vs. Hanshin Tigers/Yomiuri Giants at Koshien
Wednesday, Nov. 12: Game 1 at Kyocera Dome, Osaka
Thursday, Nov. 13: Travel day
Friday, Nov. 14: Game 2 at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
Saturday, Nov. 15: Game 3 at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
Sunday, Nov. 16: Game 4 at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
Monday, Nov. 17: Travel day
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Game 5 at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Travel day
Thursday, Nov. 20: Exhibition game vs. Team Japan, Okinawa


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Use of otolith chemistry to discriminate juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) from different wild populations and hatcheries in Lake Huron
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- Journal of Great Lakes research 2011 v.37 no.4 pp. 698-706
- 0380-1330
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- Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, adults, barium, chemistry, discriminant analysis, fish, hatcheries, iron, juveniles, lead, magnesium, manganese, mass spectrometry, otoliths, population, potassium, rearing, rubidium, streams, strontium, zinc, Lake Huron
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- Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in Lake Huron consist of wild and hatchery-reared fish distributed among several populations. This study tested whether otolith chemistry can be used to identify the natal origin of Chinook salmon in this system. Concentrations of nine elements (Mg, K, Mn, Fe, Zn, Rb, Sr, Ba, and Pb) in the otoliths of Chinook salmon juveniles from 24 collection sites (17 streams and 7 hatcheries) around Lake Huron were analyzed using laser-ablation inductively-coupled mass spectrometry. Differences in otolith chemistry were found between rearing environments (wild and hatchery), among geological regions (Precambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, and Carboniferous), and among collection sites. Discriminant function analysis showed high classification accuracies of juveniles to their rearing environment (wild versus hatchery, 82%), geological region (84%), and collection site (87%) of origin. With these values, there is excellent potential for otolith chemistry to be used to predict the natal origin of adults, and thus inform research and management of Chinook salmon in Lake Huron.
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- 887628
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2011.08.004


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Slain woman was trying to escape abuse
A woman who'd just filed for divorce and was trying to leave an abusive relationship was shot and killed in West Bexar County on Thursday, and officials suspect her husband is to blame.
Cynthia Jean Goodrum, 34, who also had sought a temporary restraining order, was shot dead in her home in the 3100 block of Carswell Bend about noon, sheriff's Sgt. Raymond Pollard said.
Her husband, Narada Goodrum, 33, initially was sought as a person of interest in her death. By Thursday evening, Pollard said, officers were working to secure a warrant for his arrest on a murder charge.
"We're actively looking for him," Pollard said.
Officials on Friday said Goodrum has traded in a Mazda 6 and bought a 2013 java-colored Nissan Maxima with he license plate 39K6495.
He remains at large.
Officials said they believe he's armed and dangerous, and anyone who comes in contact with him is advised to call 911 immediately.
A neighbor told officers the couple argued outside before Narada Goodrum dragged his wife inside by her hair, Pollard said.
At 12:12 p.m., the home's panic, burglary and medical alarms were activated, summoning deputies to the home.
Finding the home unsecured, officers entered and found Cynthia Goodrum shot to death in the kitchen.
According to court records, she was four months pregnant. Pending her autopsy, officials could upgrade the murder charge to capital murder, a crime punishable by death.
Bexar County court records indicate the couple wed for a second time — they first married in 2004 and then divorced in 2009 — on Dec. 18.
Three days later, a divorce petition says, Cynthia Goodrum learned her husband was cheating on her. She confronted him, and he reportedly got upset and assaulted her.
The couple fought again last Saturday, and Narada Goodrum called 911, claiming his wife was threatening him.
Pollard confirmed deputies were called to the home about a week ago and confiscated a handgun for the couple's safety. No arrests were made.
According to the divorce petition, Cynthia Goodrum was in fear for her life and that of their son, Tristan, who she then took to her parents' home.
"My husband has a criminal history for theft and has recently purchased several handguns and assault rifles," the affidavit says. "My husband has also been arrested several times for domestic violence towards me and since I told him I wanted a divorce he has become increasingly hostile and unstable."
According to Pollard, Tristan, 6, wasn't home Thursday. Officials believe Cynthia Goodrum was trying to change the security code on her alarm and had met with someone from the alarm company shortly before her death.
"It appears she was trying to do everything she could to leave," Pollard said. "Sometimes, you can't stop these things. If someone wants to kill someone, they're going to kill them."
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A 29-YEAR-OLD Irish traveler working in Australia will remain in jail unless someone he has met in the Trangie district comes forward with $500 bail surety.
Alan Richard Roche, 29, was arrested after an alleged assault at Gin Gin, near Trangie.
He appeared handcuffed in Dubbo Local Court on charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault, affray, entering a building with intent to commit an indictable offence and stalking and intimidating with intent to cause fear of physical or mental harm.
Not guilty pleas were entered by a Legal Aid solicitor. Police allege Roche instigated a fight after losing his job and made threats that ended in a "punch-up''.
The prosecution opposed bail and described Roche as a flight risk.
"He is no longer employed and is wanted on arrest warrants in Queensland,'' the prosecutor said.
Legal Aid said Roche was expecting a tax return and could lodge $1000 as bail security.
He was prepared to surrender his passport, remain in NSW and not approach any point of international departure.
"He could enter into an agree-ment not to drink alcohol and would report to police daily,'' Legal Aid said.
Magistrate Eckhold said Roche was entitled to bail "if he could meet certain criteria''.
"The prosecution case is strong and police have presented a very detailed fact sheet,'' Magistrate Eckhold said.
"The ultimate penalty may well be jail. Your ties to the community are limited and there are concerns about whether you would come back to court.
"I would require an independent person to lodge $500 surety, with security, in addition to $1000 surety from yourself, without security.
"If bail conditions can be met you would be required to hand your passport to NSW police within 12 hours of release. You would be required to report to police daily at Trangie, be of good behaviour and not approach the alleged victim or witnesses.''
Magistrate Eckhold ordered the prosecution to complete a brief of evidence by September 12.
All charges were adjourned to September 26.
A 29-YEAR-OLD Irish traveler working in Australia will remain in jail unless someone he has met in the Trangie district comes forward with $500 bail surety.
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Actress Denise Richards is no longer willing to take care of her ex-husband Charlie Sheen's's twins with Brooke Mueller amid allegations the boys' behavior is out of control.
Richards was granted temporary guardianship of 4-year-old Bob and Max after bosses at the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services stripped Mueller of her custody rights and prompted her to check into a drug rehabilitation facility in May.
At the time, Richards insisted she was happy to have the boys bond with their half-sisters, Lola and Sam – her young daughters with Sheen, but it appears she has since had a change of heart.
She has penned a letter to the DCFS informing authorities that she can no longer care for the boys after they allegedly began harming her pet dogs and bullying her daughters.
According to TMZ.com, Richards claimed the twins would often go into a "zombie-like state" and reportedly kick her dogs in the head and cause them pain. They have also been accused of targeting Lola, Sam and their adopted baby sister Eloise, allegedly strangling, kicking, scratching, slapping and punching the girls.
Richards even alleges one incident sent Sam to the doctor after Bob threw a toy in her face, and she suspects the bad behavior is connected to time spent with Mueller, suggesting they frequently turn violent after returning from visits with their mother.
The claims made in the lengthy letter back up similar allegations made by Sheen in a candid interview with gossip show TMZ Live last week, when he suggested Mueller had damaged the twins emotionally because they suffered night terrors after every visit with their mom.
Mueller is now seeking to have Sheen held in contempt of court for discussing her drug problems in the media, a violation of their 2011 divorce settlement.


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Is Obama wrong on Iraq? Baghdad violence worst in year
BAGHDAD — April was the bloodiest month for violence in Baghdad in more than a year, another sign that Iraq's security gains are beginning to reverse.
President Barack Obama acknowledged Wednesday night that violence has risen in recent weeks, but he said the levels of violence were still below last year's.
Calling recent bombings "a legitimate cause for concern," Obama said "civilian deaths . . . remain very low compared to what was going on last year."
But statistics kept by McClatchy show that in Baghdad alone, more than 200 people have been killed in attacks so far this month, compared with 99 last month and 46 in February, according to a McClatchy count.
The last time McClatchy recorded more than 200 civilian deaths in one month in the capital was more than a year ago, in March 2008.
On Wednesday, a series of explosions killed at least 43 people, including at least 41 who were killed in Sadr City, a sprawling Shiite Muslim slum in east Baghdad. Three bombs hidden in parked cars detonated in quick succession along a busy commercial street around 5 p.m., an official with Iraq's interior ministry said. At least 68 were wounded, and authorities said they expect the death toll to rise.
"It was chaos in the streets," said one witness, Wissam Hassan.
Two more car bombs detonated in Baghdad's Hurriyah neighborhood Wednesday night, killing at least two people and wounding eight.
Large-scale bombings targeting civilians have been on the rise since March, and there is widespread concern among Iraqis that the violence may quickly spread as the U.S. begins to draw down.
American officials have said they don't think the renewed violence marks a serious setback.
During a visit to Baghdad last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters the spike in attacks in not an indication that Iraq is regressing. She said she and Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the top U.S. commander here, agree that the uptick in bombings shouldn't change American plans for withdrawal.
Outside analysts aren't so optimistic.
Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow and Iraq expert with the Brookings Institution, called the rise in violence "significant."
"There almost surely won't be a complete reversal" in the progress that's been made, he said in an e-mail. "But there could be an end to the progress and even a new, somewhat higher level of ongoing violence."
O'Hanlon speculated that anger among Sunni Muslim militiamen known as the Sons of Iraq may be partly to blame for the rise in attacks. Relations between the militia's members and Iraq's Shiite-led government are at an all-time high.
Rahim al Daraji, a former mayor of Sadr City, said the explosions there prove that Iraq's security forces aren't effective.
"This will push us back to the sectarian violence," he said. "The Shiites will be looking for revenge."
Hakim Mishchil, a 34-year-old nurse who lives in Sadr City, said one of the bombs went off within feet of an Iraqi Army checkpoint.
"What does this tell you?" he asked. "They are not doing their job."
Under an agreement signed last year between Washington and Baghdad, U.S. troops must leave Iraqi cities and hand control to local security forces by the end of June. President Barack Obama has pledged to withdraw most Americans from the country altogether by late 2010.
(Reilly reports for the Merced Sun-Star. Kadhim is a McClatchy special correspondent.)
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As promissed, the party pictures I received of the French Bakery shop party. The party looks so cute!
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Cake Bakery Shop with Macarons party invitation and other printables
For a customer of mine, I designed party supplies for a Paris Cake Bakery Shop theme. I loved the design so much, that I decided to sell it at my store http://ns-little-shop.myshopify.com and at Zazzle http://www.zazzle.com/nslittleshop
You can use it for a birthday party, baby shower or bridal shower.
The invitation is a fold in the middle, and has the shop on the front of the card. You can personalize the name on the shop sign. And on the back you can type all the party details. Folded it can stand, so it looks like a little store. Or you can choose to put some glue in the middle, so the sides will stick together.
I also designed a 2inch thank you "Merci" tag. You can edith the name on the PDF file. Or order the already printed stickers at http://www.zazzle.com/macarons_party_thank_you_merci_2inch_circle_sticker-217713031636617793
More designs to come! And I hope also some pictures from the party decor I design.


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Less than $20 for a wooden Halloween sign from Pottery Barn Kids may not seem so bad. However, if you consider buying two or three signs to display together, the dollars start adding up. And if you consider that you could make the signs for free like Amie from Pinkapotamus, well, that seems like a no-brainer! All Amie needed was some scrap pallet wood from her stash and paint to deck out her porch with a trio of festive signs.
Amie was inspired by the Wooden Halloween Hanging Signs from Pottery Barn Kids.
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Flash Memory Summit, Santa Clara, Calif., August 18, 2010-SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today announced the first product in a new category of embedded solid state drives (SSD) that are smaller than a postage stamp and offer higher capacities and performance than existing storage solutions. The SanDisk® integrated SSD (iSSD), the first high-capacity product within this new category, is designed for use in fast-growing mobile computing platforms such as tablet PCs and ultra-thin notebooks.
Computing platforms are responding to consumer demand for highly portable, ultra-thin, anywhere-anytime access to the Internet and their favorite content. The SanDisk iSSD drive is the first flash SSD device to support the industry standard SATA interface in a small BGA (Ball Grid Array) package that can be soldered onto any motherboard, and that is fast enough for use with advanced operating systems in next-generation mobile computing platforms.
"The new category of embedded SSDs should enable OEMs to produce tablets and notebooks with an unprecedented combination of thin, lightweight form factors and fast performance," said Doron Myersdorf, senior director, SSD marketing, SanDisk.
"With our embedded flash storage leadership, SanDisk believes it is uniquely positioned to deliver the ultra compact SSD solutions needed by OEMs."
"The ultra-thin tablet and mobile computer markets are expected to experience tremendous growth over the coming years, and new advanced platforms will introduce new requirements for storage solutions," said Jeff Janukowicz, research manager, solid state drives, IDC. "New embedded SSDs such as the SanDisk iSSD drive, which meet the stringent size requirements of small and light devices while offering greater performance, are designed to enable OEMs to deliver an enhanced user experience in their next-generation designs."
The SanDisk iSSD offers 160MB/sec sequential read and 100MB/sec sequential write speeds for greater system responsiveness*. With no moving parts, the tiny, robust drive is designed to deliver the durability needed by portable devices that are frequently dropped or jostled. SanDisk iSSD offers a substantial level of design flexibility for OEMs who seek to create the next generation of tablets and ultra thin mobile devices based on the standard SATA interface.
The SanDisk iSSD is available now for sampling to OEMs, and is being evaluated by top-tier manufacturers. Measuring 16mm x 20mm x 1.85mm and weighing less than one gram, the drive uses a BGA form factor and a SATA interface, and is compatible with all leading operating systems. SanDisk iSSD is available in capacities ranging from 4 gigabytes (GB)1 to 64GB, with pricing dependent upon the quantity ordered.
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SanDisk and the SanDisk logo are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder (s).
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including expectations for our iSSD product, technology measurement standards, performance, applications, features, markets, and customers that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: the market demand for our products, including the iSSD product may grow more slowly than our expectations or there may be a slower adoption rate for these products in new markets that we are targeting, our products may not be available at the prices, or in the geographies or capacities that we anticipate, our products may not perform as expected and the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We do not intend to update the information contained in this press release.
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Cars.com's Lead Capture API allows users to submit leads to Cars.com's Lead Capture Service. Users are able to submit information about the lead identifier and the lead itself. This RESTful API is available only to registered business partners of Cars.com. Access can be requested by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.


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May 2008
"The goal is to help educators act now to help schools in every stage of improvement. We must take dramatic action to improve our lowest-performing schools."
— U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
In March 2008, Secretary Spellings announced a differentiated accountability pilot to allow states to distinguish between those schools in improvement that are just missing the mark and those that need significant reform. Differentiated accountability will allow participating states to vary the intensity and type of interventions to match the academic reasons that led to a school's identification for improvement. Differentiated accountability will assist those states by targeting resources and interventions to those schools most in need of intensive interventions and significant reform.
In return for this flexibility, states participating in the pilot must commit to: build their capacity for school reform; take the most significant actions for the lowest-performing schools, including addressing the issue of teacher effectiveness; and use data to determine the method of differentiation and categories of intervention.
State Submissions / Approval Process
- 17 states submitted a differentiated accountability proposal. Fifteen states submitted proposals for implementation in the 2008-09 school year: Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Two states submitted proposals for implementation in the 2009-10 school year: Georgia and Illinois.
- The Department has submitted the proposals of all 17 states to a peer review panel.
- These proposals, additional information about the pilot, and Department letters to these states may be found online at http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/
- In mid-June, a panel of outside nationally recognized experts will review each state's differentiated accountability proposal using the Department's Peer Review Guidance, which can be found at http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/daguidance.doc. The experts invited to participate represent a wide range of perspectives from academia to the private sector to state and local organizations.
- After considering the peers' comments, the Secretary will decide which states to approve for the differentiated accountability pilot. The Secretary will approve up to 10 states to participate in the pilot. Approved states will be notified before the start of the 2008-09 school year so that they may implement their model based on results from tests administered in 2007-08. In deciding which proposals to approve, the Secretary will give priority to states that have the following:
- Relatively high percentages of their Title I schools (at least 20 percent) identified for improvement
- Proposals that combine innovation with a rigorous approach to reform.
- Proposals that apply the most significant and comprehensive interventions to the lowest-performing schools earlier in the improvement timeline.
The expert review panel includes: Dr. Margaret (Macke) Raymond (Chair), Stanford University; Dr. Chris Cobitz, Charlotte Mecklenburg School District; Sheila Evans-Tranumn, New York Department of Education; Dr. Pete Goldschmidt, California State University, Northridge; Raul Gonzalez, National Council of La Raza; Gary Huggins, Aspen Institute; Dr. Deborah Jewell Sherman, Richmond Public Schools; Dr. Tom Kane, Harvard University; Jim Lanich, California Business for Education Excellence; Dr. Maggie McLaughlin, University of Maryland; Peter McWalters, Rhode Island Commissioner of Education; Jim Peyser, New Schools Venture Fund; Dianne Pichè, Citizens Commission on Civil Rights; John Winn, former Florida Commissioner of Education; and Dr. Martin West, Brown University.
The Department will rigorously monitor and evaluate states that receive approval under this pilot. A pilot on differentiated accountability will provide the Department with an opportunity to evaluate its effectiveness in improving student achievement and, ultimately, will inform NCLB reauthorization and school improvement practices in general.
Each State approved to use a differentiated accountability model must agree to provide data to the Department comparing its model to its existing accountability system, the impact of the interventions applied to schools and districts, and the effects of differentiating accountability on student achievement and school reform.


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Great Service!
Always knowledgeable and professional. Great service!
Always knowledgeable and professional. Great service!
This place is professional and care about the client
I had questions for Ryan and he went out of his way to explain. They provided a great service and I was in and out. Very happy.
Thank you
Great Service
I just picked my Defender up this afternoon after having a few repairs done and it is running great. Best of all (and shocking for a Defender), after getting it back in the driveway, there were no leaks coming out from anywhere!
Excellent service
Service was fast and easy. After a bad experience at the Buckhead Land Rover dealer this shop will be my go to. Thanks
Great. Communication from the team. Timing of repairs was appropriate and appreciation. The guys already framed out like a tratment plan whats need attention. Much easier to plan and budget for a vehicle
Great work. Good price.
Quality and professionalism
Great service and very professional
Excellent and courteous service
Road Britannia does excellent work and, most importantly, suggest and do only what is needed. A couple of times I have had oil change or tire shops say I needed costly repairs which Ken's team disproved, saving me thousands of dollars. Everyone is friendly and helpful, highly recommend.
Excellent work, great price, on time and friendly!
Ryan and Neil gave me a prompt quote, it was 40% cheaper than what the dealership quoted me(!), they did the work in one business day, and there were no surprises on my invoice. These guys have my business for life! Thanks! Molly
Excellent Service and Staff
Absolutely top quality experience from start to finish on my first visit. Highly Satisfied.
Excellent Customer Service
The movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" was my life, and it was even Thanksgiving, just like the movie. My car was stranded in ATL but I had to get home. Neal at Road Britannia was so nice and personable. He was professional but spoke in a way that let you know he was trustworthy and sincere in trying to help. He gave advice and kept me updated on the status of having my car returned to me. If the dealership had been one-fourth as helpful as Neal, I would have dealt with them. I'll never call the dealership again. I will always call Road Britannia and will always request Neal's assistance in the future. He represents your company well and is a remarkable asset to your team. Best Regards, Monica McLendon
Professional and Courteous Service
Thank you for taking time to assess my old vehicle and providing me with guidance. Your team has always been professional and courteous.
Great service and great people
The guys at Road Britannia squeezed me in to their busy schedule and got my LR4 back on the road in no time. Great place and great people, I will definitely be going back.
you don't need to look any further for where to take your Jaguar
Terrific, prompt, knowledgable, friendly and professional. What more can you ask for? I wouldn't take my Jag anywhere else.
Fantastic experience
I had a great experience with Ryan. He kept me informed of the progress of the repairs and the issues that he encountered and kept me up to date on the timeline for completion.
Honesty & Integrity
You will not find a more honest auto repair business. Outstanding maintenance and honest repairs. I've been coming here for years and will never take any Range Rover elsewhere.
Excellent trouble shooting skills and willing to consul and give options.
Quick, quality service
They diagnosed and fixed my car quickly and professionally. Talked me through the whole thing and let me know what I did and didn't need to do. Would highly recommend.
Outstanding service for antique autos
For over 15 years RB has serviced two 1972 cars, a MGB and Ford LTD, good pricing, superior attention detail
High Quality Service, Friendly, Professional
I have used Road Britannia for years for four of my cars. They are always honest and fair. They always have a fair price. I would highly recommend them to anyone. They do a great job of getting you in and out as soon as possible.
Great mechanics and staff
Once again another great visit to Road Britannia. Ryan and the team are fare, honest and easy to work with. You know you have to pay a lot for any Land Rover repairs and these guys do their best to get you the right price. A lot better than going to the local dealership. With Appreciation
Ryan and the team always come through - super attentive, fast, straight and direct - very appreciated! Greg B
Diagnosed issues others missed; jumped to assist, quick service, fair rates
After I got some poor advice from elsewhere, I called these folks for help on my import SUV. Without hesitation, they invited me to bring it in, stayed in touch during the diagnosis, and were transparent about every step of the way. I will be back in the future. Professional, glad to speak in terms I understood, fair rates, experts on my auto. Perfect.
Overall experience was positive. I have a 1990 Jaguar XJS convertible that I purchased a year and a half ago and this was the first time I had work done to it since I've owned it. Its very clean with only 49,000 original miles and bought it as a third car enjoy during the fall and spring weather. I researched hard for a place to take it because I know these cars can be a challenge to work on, so I wanted a shop that knew what they were doing and would treat the car as if it were their very own. Road Britannia was recommended and has good reviews. I didn't have anything major done to it, just all new belts, oil and filter change, and a few coolant hoses replaced. I have no complaints on their mechanical ability and knowledge, I was just a little disappointed when I picked up the car and noticed how dirty it was with black mechanic prints on both left and right forward side fenders. It was also dusty from where it was sitting in the shop for a couple of weeks as we had some part ordering issues. However, I do appreciate them keeping it inside the whole time it was there. In addition to the black smudge, I noticed while driving it home that on the left forward fender there were three small dents that were not there when I dropped the car off. I know the body condition on this car pretty well as I am always wiping it down and waxing it. I can only think that this came from where the mechanic was repeatedly leaning on the fender to work on the car. There were also a couple of new scratches now on the left side as well. The right side was fine, just black prints all over. Of course, the car was very clean when I took it in and the owner even mentioned how clean it was. My expectation is that I would get the car back that way. I think good quality workmanship is one that is also cleaned after every job performed. I am not upset, just a little disappointed. I have been around long enough to know that things happen and it was not intentional. Just a little more attention to detail and care would always be appreciated. I have already wax the car back to showroom condition and one scratch was buffed out, the other one still remains. I have already gotten a quote to remove the dents and is on schedule for someone to come to house to remove. Yes, I would recommend this shop. I think they will receive this review as constructive criticism.
Very professional, knowledgeable and straight forward. No BS, they check the vehicle and work on giving you a answer within hours along with the solution to the problem. Our Range Rover was fixed in 3 hours and ready for pick up the same day. I highly recommend these guys and their team and will be back to ser them. Awesome jobs guys. Cheers
Great consistently outstanding service
I have been a customer for several decades and the service remains consistently great. They treat all customers great and stand by their work. They are helpful in explaining the problem and work with you on repairs.
Outstanding Customer Service
We're so glad we found Road Britannia to service our Land Rover LR3! They are very personable, extremely knowledgeable, and provide an overall outstanding level of customer service! They have definitely earned repeat customers out of us! Thank you all Neal, Mike, Chris, & the rest of the crew!
Very personable, quick and accurate service.
Fast, kind and great price
Ryan was great! I needed brakes/rotors replaced on my 2016 Land Rover LR4. He Emailed me a quote over the phone and ordered the parts for the next morning. Literally a 24 hour turn around! Car was done on time and they couldn't be nicer! Thank you!!!
My experience was great!!! I give a five star for honesty and Ryan , Neil and the rest were very warm and friendly. They were fast and was able to explain the issue with the car. I love their integrity. I would recommend anyone to them
5 Star Servicemen
My experience was 5 star from beginning to end. They say what they gonna do & they do it!!! Would recommend this Company to anyone who wants the job done right the first time.
Fast, fair and effe ient
Always get things done on time and on budget and often go the extra mile to find less expensive parts or solutions
Incredible Experience
These guys not only identified a previous problem with my car, but were patient in explaining to a layperson exactly what was wrong and took the steps necessary to make sure I left with my car in the best possible condition. They have gone above and beyond to earn my business and I won't be going anywhere else.
First Time Customer
I was experiencing electrical problems with my 1997 Discovery and had contacted Land Rover North Atlanta who I had purchased the vehicle from who told me it would be a week or better before they could even look at it and after contacting Land Rover Buckhead who told me they don't work on 97 Discovery's, I contacted Road Britannia and was very pleased I did. They got me in the next day, diagnosed my problem quickly, repaired it to my satisfaction and charged a fair price. Many thanks to the Road Britannia team!
Range Rover Brake Job
It was the first time coming to Road Britannia. Needed brakes for our Range Rover Sport. Delivered on time as promised. Pricing and Service was spot on!! Thanks guys we'll be back.
1994 Jaguar XJS
Picked today and car drives great! This was my first time allowing to work on my auto. They seem very thorough. It took a while (about 2 days) to get an estimate. I'm accustomed to receive an estimate quicker. However, once they contacted me with the estimate. The moved along quicker. So far I'm pleased with their quality of work!
Had a Used car inspected
Road Britannia Inspected and did some minor repairs on a Bentley I purchased. Done in a timely manner and rather reasonable price too ...
Always a pleasure working with the Road Britannia team. They take care of my classic John Cooper Works Mini and my XKE 4.2. Special thanks to Jeff who is a true treasure of mechanical knowledge and all around good guy. Ryan runs a great shop and all the folks have his spirit of professionalism and concern for the customer and more importantly their cars. Thanks all
great job on my Defender 90! thanks guys
The right part at a reasonable price exactly when they said it would be ready
Knowlegeable and helpful.
Friendly and professional service
I can only compare with shops in another state but they serve with a high level of professionalism, friendly staff and easy to find location. Finished my car well before promised and so far so good.
Great Folks, Honest and talented.
Went above and beyond!! Cannot say enough. Very professional and excellent sevice.
excellent service, reasonable pricing, very responsive
We've relied on Road Brittania to make repairs and care for our vehicles for several years and they are always able to diagnose and address issues promptly and at a fair price.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
I was impressed by the fact that you were able to help me promptly, even though you were short staffed.
Excellent customer service and great turnaround time
This was my first time visiting and was very pleased and every aspect. I will return and make recommendations to others in the future.
Everybody was great and got the job done to my satisfaction. I have a 20 year old Defender 90 that no one seems to be able to keep running except the Road Britannia team. They find used parts at literally 10-15% of new, and no problems. They know the vehicles inside and out, and share as much of it as you want. They are a 10 of 10.
Great service and great customer service
Excellent service and quick turn around - as always
Pre-Purchase Inspection
You guys are always professional. We really avoided purchasing the wrong vehicle because of your detailed inspection. Will definitely be bringing the next potential purchase in for this service.
Great Consistent Affordable Service
Myself and two other family members have trusted Road Brittania to service and repair our Rovers for over 15 years! I have personally owned 4 Rovers and Road Brittania has provided consistent, reliable service for all of them. Enough said! Keep up the great work guys.
Love these guys for years
We have a son in Colorado who owns a car dealership. I always pass by what is going on with my car to him, and he lets me know what he thinks the problem is as well as cost. Road Britannia is always on course with his estimate. They are wonderful people that charge accordingly. Their work is always superior. I highly recommend them.
The Best Technical and Customer Service
Road Britannia has been servicing my cars for more than 45 years. THAT should speak for itself!
Best service.
I was referred to Road Britannia by Land Rover Buckhead and my experience was very good. Ryan was very nice and he has great customer service skills. Everyone was very nice and friendly.
Car runs great. Thanks for getting the Disco back in shape!
Good communication, always good work.
Truly understand the meaning of Customer Service!!
Great job!
They take care of my XK, LR4 and are prompt, knowledgeable, reasonably priced.
Always reliable, always on time. Road Britannia has my trust.
Customer service is always kind and friendly.
Great service - took me in when I didn't have an appointment. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Always received excellent service! While this particular repair took a while, Ken went above & beyond in service & honoring the previous repair. True professional.
These guys are busy and for a reason, they do great work and know British cars well. Mine is a restored '76 Triumph TR6. I felt very comfortable with it in their hands.
I knew my car needed several things done, most not immediately necessary or simply body related, so when I heard back from Ryan about what I needed to do right away and what could wait, I was relieved to hear we were on the same page. Road Brittania had my car ready the same day and the charges were very reasonable given Range Rover part pricing. I've been going to RB for years and won't go anywhere else with my Rover!
It was a very pleasant experience they were very professional!
Awesome! Everyone is always very helpful and kind at this shop. Highly recommend it!
They always do a great job! Excellent customer service and mechanics
Ken and his entire crew do a great job!
The best!
Would not take my car anywhere else ,honest tell you upfront the cost before they repair it and stand behind the repairs.It is well worth the drive for me to take it to Road Britannia.
Professional and courteous service.
they always do good work and do what they say at the price they quote
Thank you.
This was my first visit to Road Britannia. Having recently purchased a Mercedes, I needed a reliable facility close by to service the car. A friend recommended Road Britannia and for obvious reasons. Besides being an established business since 1971 (in the same location), their attitude genuinely portrays a sincere concern for the delivery of quality service. They kept me informed on every aspect of the maintenance as it was being performed and corrected some minor issues that were unknown to me at delivery. I highly recommend Road Britannia to anyone.
Wouldn't have a Rover if my pit crew wasn't awesome!
My experience was great!! I expected the worst just having a foreign car but they assured me they can do the job and did it also in a timly manner.. They have won my business completely! I have to drive a 1.5 hrs to get to Road Britannia Ltd. and wouldn't think twice abt going any where else.
I have used this business for over 20 years and have always found them to be very knowledgeable and efficeant finding the problem and making the repair. They are great people to talk to and deal with.
The great people at Road Britannia have taken great care of all my cars for more than 25 years. Ken Dewis and everyone there do first rate work and are a pleasure to do business with. My recent visit was no exception, and I look forward to letting Road Britannia baby my BMW Z4 for years to come.
Attentive to their customers. Fixed a cracked thermostat housing that was difficult to diagnose - slight fluid leak only under pressure. Have used RB for years for my 2003 Jag. Good service, good work.
My experience was Awesome! I will be coming back whenever my rover needs work.
Service is always good and prompt. I have traded here for over ten years and use to notice a substanial savings versus the dealer, this has not the case the past few years.
Great service as usual ,great family business with the customer their first priority with reasonable prices.Look no further I never will.
Considering the age of my Land Rover Discovery, (1998), it took longer than normal to determine the issues and find the parts to make the repairs, but my "Baby" is running like new!
Service is great. Price is fair. Customer service is always professional. This is my 4th vehicle they have regularly serviced. Will continue to come back.
Always helpful.
Honest, reliable, fast and professional service from mechanics who know the ins and outs of these cars!
Corey & Sid really helped me out this week, always a great job from this team.
Thanks for the fast and friendly service. If it wasn't for my pit crew I'd drive a Honda.
Always helpful and professional at a fraction of the cost from the dealership
Great, as usual. Thanks!
Road Britannia is always a pleasure to do business with - honest, thorough and always on-time.
The team at Road Britania are always professional and the work is done right at a cost that is fractionally less then the dealership.
One of the best Range River service providers period. These guys are great.
on time on budget
Truly a great experience , great company great staff, would not take my car anywhere
Road Britannia has taken care of my Jag for 12 years. The personnel always do a good job.
Great customer service.
Great people and service
have used RB for 45 plus years through many owners and still get good service with good explanation of what I need, what it will cost and when it will be completed
Excellent auto service & customer service.
Great auto service; friendly helpful staff. I have used Road Britannia for many years and have always had good results and very competitive pricing.
It was very good. Corey is GREAT and professional in his manner when it came to handling my car repairs. Thank You. Vanessa Stirling
good feedback and like their honesty. not pushy and they fixed the car in a timely manner
Always professional, reliable, efficient, honest, affordable. I could not ask for a better service.
Our Volvo was in need of brakes, timing belt, spark plugs and a list of other things. We also needed the car next day for business travel. As always, Neil and the team at Road Britannia went above and beyond to ensure that we had our car in time. They have provided us with quality service for the 10 years that we have known them.
As I have come to expect over the past 15 years; your service level and value met or exceeded my expectations; thank you!
Very honest and reliable people to work with. Always courteous and they never try to push any repair on you that doesn't need to be done.
It has been an interesting tour of duty - owning three Range Rovers since 2000. I simply, haven't learned my lesson...I just love their distinct, yet classic look. Nevertheless, Neil and his entire team in my opinion, have always been ethical and fair in their pricing. I've come to appreciate their straightforward diagnosis about what my vehicle needs, and/or the actual condition of my vehicles vs. wondering if someone there is just exacerbating the story, just so, that I spend more.
As always, great service.
as usual, was able to drive in leave the car and have it done by the end of the day. staff was very accommodating and they worked with me to keep it affordable.
Always treated with highest level of care and receive superb customer service here. The BEST in Atlanta!
Once again another great service and all at a fair price. All on time and on the estimated cost.
Great job!
Excellent service.... Great group of guys, honest, trusthworthy....
Friendly staff, great customer service, but most importantly can diagnosis and fix problem at hand.
Prompt, courteous service that cleared out the fuel line problems quickly and got my 1995 XJ6-VDP running perfectly again, and for a reasonable charge. Thanks, guys!
on time and on budget, thank you!
Awesome customer service and mechanical work!!!
This was my first time at Road Brittania for service on my Rover and the prices and service was excellent.
Awesome experience with RB! They were all so kind to me as I had to get my car moving in order to get it to them to fix my shift mechanism. They stayed on the phone wth me the entire time and walked me through what I had to do. Once I got my Land Rover there, they fixed in a day. Thanks so much Neal and guys at RB!
Awesome experience with RB! They were all so kind to me as I had to get my car moving in order to get it to them to fix my shift mechanism. They stayed on the phone wth me the entire time and walked me through what I had to do. Once I got my Land Rover there, they fixed in a day. Thanks so much Neal and guys at RB!
Another great experience at Road Britanica. They were responsive with their estimate and at a fair price. Even though my 18 year old Ford Explorer required more labor to change out a rusted starter motor, Road Britanica stayed true to their estimate and didn't charge more. Refreshing to work with honest and integrity and friendly people. And on top of that, they say thank you for the business! Job well done.
Love these guys. They always make it work!
Ken, Neil, Sean, Kevin:
Excellent service as always
I always receive excellent service on my LandRover Discovery, thanks to a family business and great mechanics.
On time and on budget!
Neil is great to work with!!
Neil was great through the entire process. Very happy with the end result. This was a big job and they hit the budget (even with a lot of potential unknowns when they started the job).
As always, great service at a reasonable price. Neil and the staff are always most helpful.
My parents first began to go to Road Britannia at least 10-20 years ago when their cars were having trouble or just needed some service work done. I have been going there for at least 3-5+ years myself. The people there are extremely nice and courteous and most importantly, honest. They will never try to make you pay for more than what you need and will always explain clearly what needs to be done. Thanks for many years of great service!!
Always fast and friendly service.
Not good-things have changed
Good guys to work with. Diagnose and repair in a timely manner.
Neal is such a pleasure to work with and sets the tone for the service experience. He is solution oriented with an always kind and helpful attitiude. Despite it b eing a busy Friday afternoon, I was in and out with efficiency and care.
The Road Britannia team did it again. I work out of town most days and it is very difficult for me to do basic errands. The team fit me in on the schedule and fixed my problems the same day. They also did a check-up and identified a couple of other needs. The team was clear in communicating potential service needs and reviewing estimates before executing the work. They were clear not to "selling-up" and focused on my critical needs. The team was professional and courteous and continue to maintain my trust and business for all my Land Rover's servicing needs.
Friendly service, performed by expert mechanics, at the best prices in town. It does not get any better than this.
Great work, friendly staff, reasonable price.
Always feel like they will fix any problem quickly and as cost effective as possible. I trust them.
I have lots of toys Mint Rolls among them and it isn't often that I take one to a mechanic and tell them that it is hard to start and makes a lot of noise and they come back and say "NOTHING NEEDS FIXING" you need to drive it more. Usually the Porche guy just picked a big number and the car came back just fine.
Very personal service! I trust them.
I have been going to road brittania for years and they are consistently excellent. I have referred many people to them and I will continue to take my cars there for as long as I'm in the ATL.
Service was great! I appreciate your loaner vehicle.
Being new to Atlanta and having no repair references,when my 2004 Discovery needed some work, I turned to Google. Road Britannia's reviews were tops, beating out the local LR dealer. Neil, Jeff and their staff took excellent care of both me and my Discovery. My Rover runs like a dream and I am now a loyal Road Britannia customer.
Road Britannia has serviced my Jag for 7 years. I obviously think they do a good job. Not everyone know how to work on a Jag - BA does. Their advice is good, and they do not try to sell me unnecessary services. I recommend BA.
We appreciate Neal and staff working with us on getting our LR3 repaired. The short story is that our car had not been properly repaired by another outfit after a MVA. Neal contacted the insurer (who had already paid the other outfit) and got it to take another look at the car. Neal pointed out that certain repairs still needed to be made. Neal was diligent in helping us.
Great experience as always.. Thanks again..
Hey! Not everyone wants to have a relationship with their mechanic, but these guys are great. They know me and Betsy (my 2001 Disco) and they always give good advice on how to manage my car in her older years.
Awesome as usual - thanks guys
this is not my car i have a 2010 land rover
I would highly recommend Road Britannia.. they are knowledgeable about Land Rovers and fair on pricing. I was reluctant to go outside of the dealership but the money I have saved and the quality work has sold me.
Going for my Rang Rover Sport's brakes this time. Getting the usual honest, straightforward approach, great price, timely and courteous service, what else one can ask from a repair shop? They also know these cars inside-out. I am hooked.
Highly recommend RB to all of my colleagues and friends. Keep up the great work!
as always my experience was wonderful! Neil put his lunch on hold to accommodate my schedule so I could get back to work as his team was gone at lunch. They are the best!
I have used Road Britannia for more than 30 years(!) for service on out-of-warranty Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Land Rover, Ferrari and Maserati vehicles. I've always been treated very well. Auto problems have been expertly-diagnosed and thoroughly explained. Prices to repair high-end cars can be expensive, but I find that Road Britannia is very competitive with pricing, and usually considerably less than dealership service pricing. I highly recommend Road Britannia.
AS usual, the RB Team did a great and thorough job; checking out the car I planned to purchase. Their work provided me with the confidence to pull the trigger.. and WHAT a Drive!
My service experience was great! This is the only place I take my Range Rover.
Recently my oil light came on a few hours before I was supposed to drive a long and involved carpool. I rushed to Road Britannia where I have been having my cars serviced for 30 plus years. Neil interrupted his busy schedule to take care of my emergency. It is service like this that will send me back to RB for another 30 years!
Great guys working at Road Britannia. They are courteuous and helpful.They never make you feel like the "little lady" that knows nothing about cars. They answer all questions and never try to sell you something you don't need.The work on my car was done in a short amount of time. I was very happy with the results.
Excellent service...one satisfied customer. Professional in every aspect of the business. Keep up the good work.
Road Britannia has been providing excellent service for me for more than 40 years.
Thank you for getting me in on such short notice and for the work that you did. Sid Rocks!
Thanks to all at Road Britannia for an excellent experience and great customer service! If you are looking for a group to take care of you and do it well, this is it!
As Always Road Britannia correctly diagnosed and fixed my car. Service performed quickly and at a fair price. Biggest thing is I always know I can trust the owners and the mechanics here. Love these guys!
I live 45 miles away from these guys, but I gladly drive the distance to have them work on my car. Fair, Honest and Quick to service their customers.
I have been using Road Brittania for the last year. I can honestly say that I have been treated each time in a professional and courteous manner in providing their services. They have not performed any unnecessary repairs nor given me hidden charges on what was needed to be done on my vehicle. I highly recommend them because so far, they have conducted their business with the upmost integrity.
Stopped by with a few minor issues and was in and out with in an hour and the cost was extremely reasonable.
I brought my car in for repairs to back seat tray and hoop fixture. They were abel to place my jaquar back on the hoop along with the repair of the tray on the seat. I have recieved good customer service as well as how to look for other things that might need service in the future. I will always use and refer Road Britannia to all of my family and friends. Sean and the guys are wonderful!!!!
quick and efficient. Car drives great at 141k miles.
So great - work completed same day and I did not have an appointment.
It was fast and efficient.
Requested service performed quickly while I waited, at a reasonable price. Easy to schedule appointments. Will be back.
Very pleasant to work with. Responsive and fast. They diagnosed the problem and fixed it all the same day.
The service is great!
Road Brittania always takes good care our vehicles. They're honest and fair with pricing. I trust them more than the local dealers for the work they perform.
Best, most reliable, most honest and transparent service in town. We would not consider going anywhere else. Kendra and Arturo Pirrone
Road Britannia continues to provide great automotive repair service for reasonable price. Why go to a dealer when such a great alternative exists?!
Excellent, affordable service in a timely manner.
I have lived in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, and Raleigh, and gotten my TR-6 worked on in each city. Road Britania is the best service I have gotten anywhere. Syd is the perfect mechanic--he knows how to balance performance and cost, to get you a reliable car that is fun to drive.
Road Britannia has been working on my vehicle for years they r the best at what they do! I would not let any other auto repair shop work on my car...Road Britannia has the best customer service in the game very detailed
These guys know how to take care of their customers. Hands down best car service around. If you own a foreign car, do yourself a favor and have them to look at your car when you have any problem.
have been bringing my landies here for 20+ years...the only place in town for landy repair
I have been a customer of Road Britannia for over a year. I have experienced great customer service and incredible prices every time I have gotten my LR3 serviced.
Prompt and very responsive ... Appreciate the support and I will be back ,, Thanks tom
Reliable. Know Land Rovers. Honest. Fair price.. if you are out of warranty, stop paying high dealer prices (at least applies to Land Rovers).
Did a great job on my 1980 Spitfire...runs like a top.
The service is awesome, the pricing is fair and the guys who work their are very professional. Anyone who has been to Road Brittania would say the same.
Great service. It's been leaking water through the front A-Pillar. I will be back from school in a few weeks. Could y'all address this for me?
As always, service was fast, competitive and easy!
I've been going to these guys for eight years and won't go anywhere else. Stand up guys that really know their business.
I had been taking my Rover for several years to another place and oddly, the vehicle was NEVER fixed. Thousands of dollars later, I took it to Road Britannia on the suggestion of my friend. Should have done this in the first place! The mechanics they have are extremely knowledgeable of their craft and take it very seriously as a doctor would to a patient. They made it a point to show, not just tell me, the problems that were in need of being fixed. This is a business that many do not have today...INTEGRITY and a love for what they do. My car has never run so well!
It is indeed nice to not find myself cringing (as least not nearly as bad) as I had long become accustomed to when calling the "dealership" for service work. WELL done and thanks for the very good service at a fair and reasonable price. drt
It was great. Thanks Sean.
Shawn and his team are outstanding under point of view of honesty and integrity, price and quality of service. They are a beacon of clarity in a world full of dubious, obscure, improvised and unethical service centers.
Same price as quoted....quick repair....job well done. Recommended!
The guys at Road Britannia are the best. They are quick, efficient and communicate the issues with my vehicles clearly. I wouldn't take my cars anywhere else!
"INTEGRITY" [in-teg-ri-tee] noun
Service was completed in a timely manner and charges were well below what you'd pay at a dealership.
Didn't have an appt and they still took care of me quickly,
I am a Range Rover owner (please feel for me) and have been taking my car to Road Britannia for the last 5 years. These guys are the greatest. Excellent service and fair price what I have received everytime I had to take my car there. I recently had my Tbox repaired with them. A national chain wanted more money to do the same repair when I asked them to do it. Also the national chain wanted to hold on to my car for 5 business days to do the repair. These guys did it in a half a day.
I always have a great experience with these guys...Sean, Sid, & Neal are the best! - Prices are always fair & I receive quality service. I had given them a call at the last minute & needed same day service with a very short window & they completed the job within hours which exceeded my expectations & made my day!
I have been going to Raod Britannia for service on a variety of our cars over the past 15 plus years. They continue to provide quality service. They are not a discount shop, but instead tell it like it is and get the job done well. I will continue to use them as needed.
Great job! Very good experience
Neil and his crew did an excellent job with the um planned restoratation. The car had numerous mechanical problems that they identified and worked with me to resolve within my budget constraints.
Excellent job replacing fabric on roof my Range Rover. Great service, and very efficient!
Excellent quality workmanship, reasonable service period, and respectful and pleasant customer service
Sean, Neil & Mark were the BEST. Those guys can fix any problem with any type of car --- I highly recommend this place!
Thanks guys - great service and feedback to help us understand what is going on. Will be back for sure.
The staff was professional and friendly. The work on my Land Rover was completed while I waited. Services was Great! I'll Be back...
Great Job on the work!!!
convenient, professional and efficient. Neighborhood mechanics with experience and qualifications on all levels. My 6 year old 130K mile 2005 LR3 runs great due to these guys.
Very happy with fixing the A/C problem so fast.
My first experience was such a success I have decided to make Road Briannia my primary service center. I hold them in high regards as it relates to Integrity. They diagnosis and fix the problem at hand. The only area I would like to recommend to see improvement is a better follow-up. The front office should call to follow up with me regarding the diagnosis and when the vehicle will be ready. Or if it would delay or change in plans. In my experience, I have been the one calling to see if my vehicle is ready and what was the problem. By implementing this change, your service center deserves 5 stars. Thanks Neil to you and your team for all you do!
Very prompt service while I waited. My second visit now, and both have been very positive! Recommended.
Good evaluation and diagnosis. I like it when no major problems are identified and the car can be in a out.
As always, quick turnaround and reasonably priced and honest. Thanks!
Fair, honest, and straight forward to the point of what is the problem, or if the problem cannot be easily determined, you say so. being truthful is so refreshing in the automotive repair industry.
Have used Road Brittania for years after becoming frustrated with the local dealer service department and also recommend my friends. They offer a "common sense" approach to service.
I trust them to repair my car quickly and economically. They have been there for us many years.
very good service and attitude
Have been taking our vehicles to Road Britannia for years. I couldn't be more pleased with their assessment and service performance. Neal and Sean are honest and helpful and the service techs are fantastic. I always get a fair shake here and will be back next time.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
A continuing commitment to employees,
local communities and the environment.
This site serves as an overview of our corporate social responsibility and integrates our performance measures from 2015. The achievements made in 2015 are highlighted within each area.
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- Letter from the CEO
- Governance & Management
- Environmental Program
- Employees & Culture
- Education & Philanthropy
As we celebrate our 40th anniversary and 40 years of consecutive growth, we stand firm as a corporate responsibility leader, supporting the planet and people through our practices.
Since 1976, SAS has been a sustainability innovator through environmental, social and economic efforts. From our roots helping farmers analyze agricultural data to finding resources to rebuild a community in Nepal after last year's earthquake, we've been committed to making a significant, positive difference. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary and 40 years of consecutive growth, we stand firm as a corporate responsibility leader, supporting the planet and people through our practices.
Environmental responsibility plays a prominent role in our numerous offices worldwide, which incorporate the most advanced design, engineering, materials and technology available. Recycling and energy conservation are priorities. In 2015, SAS generated 3.7 million kWh of clean, renewably sourced energy from rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems. Numerous recognitions in 2015 highlight our efforts as a good corporate citizen.
With 11 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications and more underway, we remain dedicated to green building standards for all design, construction and renovation. To advance analytics as a cornerstone of "smart city" management, SAS recently became an Envision America partner. Our aim is to help municipalities run more efficiently and improve stewardship of limited resources.
But it takes more than technology to manage and analyze large amounts of data. It takes skills. SAS has made education its primary philanthropic initiative to help prepare the next generation of innovators. Our long history includes providing analytics training through major universities and our own SAS Analytics U. For students and teachers, we provide free and low-cost options to SAS software and training.
In fact, SAS proficiency was recently identified as the most valuable career skill. Learning SAS for free can be a boost to those looking to jump-start their careers. This year, we launched the SAS Academy for Data Science to further develop these highly marketable skills. SAS supports a host of other education initiatives that promote science, technology, engineering and math.
As always, SAS views our people as our greatest resource. Since its inception, SAS has been recognized as a pioneer in corporate culture. Year after year, SAS ranks high on various lists for best workplaces around the world. SAS has seen a direct correlation between its workplace culture and business success. We are convinced that satisfied employees mean satisfied customers.
In 2015, we experienced our 40th consecutive year of growth and profitability, with US$3.16 billion in revenues. This success is strongly tied to our SAS community and the investments we make in employee health, well-being and work-life balance. I firmly believe that if you treat employees like they make a difference, they will make a difference.
As our world evolves, we must be diligent in safeguarding the planet, targeting innovative ways to sustainably live and work. But we can't do it alone: To change the world for the better, we must collaborate to explore new possibilities. Being socially responsible is about making tomorrow a priority – today.
Jim Goodnight
CEO of SAS
Governance & Management
Ethics, compliance and continuity of business
SAS is committed to high ethical standards in its dealings with colleagues, customers, suppliers and competitors. Robust regulatory compliance practices ensure that SAS conducts business in an honest, respectful, fair and safe manner. Guided by the company's Code of Ethics, SAS' compliance practices have earned the company its exceptional reputation as an ethical and responsible employer and business partner.
SAS is also committed to building long-term relationships with both direct and indirect suppliers. There are a wide range of best practices to ensure the supply chain remains strong and the company is identifying the best fit for all procurement needs. Continuity of business is paramount as well, with a focus on corporate governance, information security and corporate social responsibility.
Environmental Program
Protecting the environment for a brighter future
SAS reduces its environmental footprint with multiyear programs focused on energy conservation and solar projects, emission management, pollution mitigation, water conservation, waste reduction and recycling, procurement and green building. View environmental performance reports using SAS® Visual Analytics to see how SAS uses its own software to collect, manage, calculate and report its global environmental footprint. Top 2015 achievements:
- Generated 3.7 million kWh of clean, renewably sourced energy from rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems.
- Energy use intensity (EUI) for office buildings decreased 5.4 percent to 16.5 kWh per square foot.
- Improved CDP score to 91 with a C performance rating.
- Diverted 50 percent of operational waste and 80 percent of construction waste from landfills globally.
- Achieved LEED® certifications for three existing office buildings.
- Upgraded standard for office copy paper from 30 percent recycled content to 50 percent with Forest Stewardship Council certification.
- Reduced paper use per employee from 1,483 sheets to 1,254 – a 16 percent decrease for specific calendar year and a more than 50 percent reduction since 2009.
- Launched global interactive environmental awareness website for SAS employees.
Employees & Culture
SAS' world-renowned culture is based on trust, flexibility and values
SAS is not only known as the pioneer in analytics but as the pioneer in workplace culture. SAS' culture is anchored by meaningful work, excellent leadership and a world-class work environment. The company has been ranked on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list since the list's inception for its corporate culture – which encourages work/life balance.
SAS employees share a common spirit, a passion for their work, their customers and each other. It's truly a workplace like no other, based on the belief that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life – and bring it to work. We understand there's a direct correlation between our culture and business success with 40 years of uninterrupted revenue growth and profitability. If you treat employees well, they will continue to innovate and create amazing software that creates happy customers.
Education & Philanthropy
Meeting the challenges of the new millennium
SAS CEO Jim Goodnight refers to education as the engine of economic growth. By supporting efforts that prepare more graduates for college, work and success in the 21st century, SAS continues to play a vital role in the global community. SAS focuses its philanthropic activities on creating programs at its headquarters in Cary, NC, that can be replicated by other SAS offices around the world. The company provides materials and best practices to help employees at any office launch a program that is a good fit for the community and meets local educational needs.
In North Carolina and around the world, SAS targets education initiatives in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to ensure that the next generation of computer innovators has the knowledge and skills to succeed.


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Written by Gradye Parsons
Each month the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Moderator or Vice Moderator of the 220th General Assembly write a column of general interest for the church-at-large.
It is said that our sense of smell is linked to some of our strongest memories.
One of those August memories for me is the scent of stacks of blue jeans in McKee's Store. You might say that those jeans smelled of transition, as if they knew they were waiting for patient-thin mothers to purchase them for ungrateful boys for a new school year. They were very stiff jeans, as though their purpose was to rein in the freedom of summer. They were jeans meant for the combat of school playgrounds – jeans that would survive the school year through no effort of the one wearing them.