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At a glance
- Individuals have the right to request the restriction or suppression of their personal data.
- This is not an absolute right and only applies in certain circumstances.
- When processing is restricted, you are permitted to store the personal data, but not use it.
- An individual can make a request for restriction verbally or in writing.
- You have one calendar month to respond to a request.
- This right has close links to the right to rectification (Article 16) and the right to object (Article 21).
Preparing for requests for restriction
- We know how to recognise a request for restriction and we understand when the right applies.
- We have a policy in place for how to record requests we receive verbally.
- We understand when we can refuse a request and are aware of the information we need to provide to individuals when we do so.
Complying with requests for restriction
- We have processes in place to ensure that we respond to a request for restriction without undue delay and within one month of receipt.
- We are aware of the circumstances when we can extend the time limit to respond to a request.
- We have appropriate methods in place to restrict the processing of personal data on our systems.
- We have appropriate methods in place to indicate on our systems that further processing has been restricted.
- We understand the circumstances when we can process personal data that has been restricted.
- We have procedures in place to inform any recipients if we restrict any data we have shared with them.
- We understand that we need to tell individuals before we lift a restriction on processing.
In brief
What is the right to restrict processing?
Article 18 of the GDPR gives individuals the right to restrict the processing of their personal data in certain circumstances. This means that an individual can limit the way that an organisation uses their data. This is an alternative to requesting the erasure of their data.
Individuals have the right to restrict the processing of their personal data where they have a particular reason for wanting the restriction. This may be because they have issues with the content of the information you hold or how you have processed their data. In most cases you will not be required to restrict an individual's personal data indefinitely, but will need to have the restriction in place for a certain period of time.
When does the right to restrict processing apply?
Individuals have the right to request you restrict the processing of their personal data in the following circumstances:
- the individual contests the accuracy of their personal data and you are verifying the accuracy of the data;
- the data has been unlawfully processed (ie in breach of the lawfulness requirement of the first principle of the GDPR) and the individual opposes erasure and requests restriction instead;
- you no longer need the personal data but the individual needs you to keep it in order to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim; or
- the individual has objected to you processing their data under Article 21(1), and you are considering whether your legitimate grounds override those of the individual.
Although this is distinct from the right to rectification and the right to object, there are close links between those rights and the right to restrict processing:
- if an individual has challenged the accuracy of their data and asked for you to rectify it (Article 16), they also have a right to request you restrict processing while you consider their rectification request; or
- if an individual exercises their right to object under Article 21(1), they also have a right to request you restrict processing while you consider their objection request.
Therefore, as a matter of good practice you should automatically restrict the processing whilst you are considering its accuracy or the legitimate grounds for processing the personal data in question.
How do we restrict processing?
You need to have processes in place that enable you to restrict personal data if required. It is important to note that the definition of processing includes a broad range of operations including collection, structuring, dissemination and erasure of data. Therefore, you should use methods of restriction that are appropriate for the type of processing you are carrying out.
The GDPR suggests a number of different methods that could be used to restrict data, such as:
- temporarily moving the data to another processing system;
- making the data unavailable to users; or
- temporarily removing published data from a website.
It is particularly important that you consider how you store personal data that you no longer need to process but the individual has requested you restrict (effectively requesting that you do not erase the data).
If you are using an automated filing system, you need to use technical measures to ensure that any further processing cannot take place and that the data cannot be changed whilst the restriction is in place. You should also note on your system that the processing of this data has been restricted.
Can we do anything with restricted data?
You must not process the restricted data in any way except to store it unless:
- you have the individual's consent;
- it is for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
- it is for the protection of the rights of another person (natural or legal); or
- it is for reasons of important public interest.
Do we have to tell other organisations about the restriction of personal data?
Yes. If you have disclosed the personal data in question to others, you must contact each recipient and inform them of the restriction of the personal data – unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. If asked to, you must also inform the individual about these recipients.
The GDPR defines a recipient as a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body to which the personal data are disclosed. The definition includes controllers, processors and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.
When can we lift the restriction?
In many cases the restriction of processing is only temporary, specifically when the restriction is on the grounds that:
- the individual has disputed the accuracy of the personal data and you are investigating this; or
- the individual has objected to you processing their data on the basis that it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or the purposes of your legitimate interests, and you are considering whether your legitimate grounds override those of the individual.
Once you have made a decision on the accuracy of the data, or whether your legitimate grounds override those of the individual, you may decide to lift the restriction.
If you do this, you must inform the individual before you lift the restriction.
As noted above, these two conditions are linked to the right to rectification (Article 16) and the right to object (Article 21). This means that if you are informing the individual that you are lifting the restriction (on the grounds that you are satisfied that the data is accurate, or that your legitimate grounds override theirs) you should also inform them of the reasons for your refusal to act upon their rights under Articles 16 or 21. You will also need to inform them of their right to make a complaint to the ICO or another supervisory authority; and their ability to seek a judicial remedy.
Can we refuse to comply with a request for restriction?
If an exemption applies, you can refuse to comply with a request for restriction (wholly or partly). Not all of the exemptions apply in the same way, and you should look at each exemption carefully to see how it applies to a particular request. For more information, please see our guidance on Exemptions.
You can also refuse to comply with a request if it is:
• manifestly unfounded; or
• excessive.
In order to decide if a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive you must consider each request on a case-by-case basis. You should not have a blanket policy.
You must be able to demonstrate to the individual why you consider the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive and, if asked, explain your reasons to the Information Commissioner.
What does manifestly unfounded mean?
A request may be manifestly unfounded if:
- the individual clearly has no intention to exercise their right to restriction. For example an individual makes a request, but then offers to withdraw it in return for some form of benefit from the organisation; or
- the request is malicious in intent and is being used to harass an organisation with no real purposes other than to cause disruption. For example:
- the individual has explicitly stated, in the request itself or in other communications, that they intend to cause disruption;
- the request makes unsubstantiated accusations against you or specific employees;
- the individual is targeting a particular employee against whom they have some personal grudge; or
- the individual systematically sends different requests to you as part of a campaign, eg once a week, with the intention of causing disruption.
This is not a simple tick list exercise that automatically means a request is manifestly unfounded. You must consider a request in the context in which it is made, and you are responsible for demonstrating that it is manifestly unfounded.
Also, you should not presume that a request is manifestly unfounded because the individual has previously submitted requests which have been manifestly unfounded or excessive or if it includes aggressive or abusive language.
The inclusion of the word "manifestly" means there must be an obvious or clear quality to it being unfounded. You should consider the specific situation and whether the individual genuinely wants to exercise their rights. If this is the case, it is unlikely that the request will be manifestly unfounded.
ExampleAn individual believes that information held about them is inaccurate. They repeatedly request its correction but you have previously investigated and told them you regard it as accurate.
The individual continues to make requests along with unsubstantiated claims against you as the controller.
You refuse the most recent request because it is manifestly unfounded and you notify the individual of this.
What does excessive mean?
A request may be excessive if:
- it repeats the substance of previous requests; or
- it overlaps with other requests.
However, it depends on the particular circumstances. It will not necessarily be excessive just because the individual:
- makes a request about the same issue. An individual may have legitimate reasons for making requests that repeat the content of previous requests. For example, if the controller has not handled previous requests properly;
- makes an overlapping request, if it relates to a completely separate set of information; or
- previously submitted requests which have been manifestly unfounded or excessive.
What should we do if we refuse to comply with a request for restriction?
You must inform the individual without undue delay and within one month of receipt of the request.
You should inform the individual about:
- the reasons you are not taking action;
- their right to make a complaint to the ICO or another supervisory authority; and
- their ability to seek to enforce this right through a judicial remedy.
You should also provide this information if you request a reasonable fee or need additional information to identify the individual.
How do we recognise a request?
The GDPR does not specify how to make a valid request. Therefore, an individual can make a request for restriction verbally or in writing. It can also be made to any part of your organisation and does not have to be to a specific person or contact point.
A request does not have to include the phrase 'request for restriction' or Article 18 of the GDPR, as long as one of the conditions listed above apply.
This presents a challenge as any of your employees could receive a valid verbal request. However, you have a legal responsibility to identify that an individual has made a request to you and handle it accordingly. Therefore you may need to consider which of your staff who regularly interact with individuals may need specific training to identify a request.
Additionally, it is good practice to have a policy for recording details of the requests you receive, particularly those made by telephone or in person. You may wish to check with the requester that you have understood their request, as this can help avoid later disputes about how you have interpreted the request. We also recommend that you keep a log of verbal requests.
Can we charge a fee?
In most cases you cannot charge a fee to comply with a request for restriction.
However, you can charge a "reasonable fee" for the administrative costs of complying with the request if it is manifestly unfounded or excessive. You should base the reasonable fee on the administrative costs of complying with the request.
If you decide to charge a fee you should contact the individual promptly and inform them. You do not need to comply with the request until you have received the fee.
Alternatively, you can refuse to comply with a manifestly unfounded or excessive request.
How long do we have to comply?
You must comply with a request for restriction without undue delay and at the latest within one month of receipt of the request or (if later) within one month of receipt of:
- any information requested to confirm the requester's identity (see Can we ask an individual for ID?); or
- a fee (only in certain circumstances – see Can we charge a fee?)
You should calculate the time limit from the day you receive the request (whether it is a working day or not) until the corresponding calendar date in the next month.
ExampleAn organisation receives a request on 3 September. The time limit will start from the same day. This gives the organisation until 3 October to comply with the request.
If this is not possible because the following month is shorter (and there is no corresponding calendar date), the date for response is the last day of the following month.
If the corresponding date falls on a weekend or a public holiday, you have until the next working day to respond.
This means that the exact number of days you have to comply with a request varies, depending on the month in which the request was made.
ExampleAn organisation receives a request on 31 March. The time limit starts from the same day. As there is no equivalent date in April, the organisation has until 30 April to comply with the request.
For practical purposes, if a consistent number of days is required (eg for operational or system purposes), it may be helpful to adopt a 28-day period to ensure compliance is always within a calendar month.
Can we extend the time for a response?
You can extend the time to respond by a further two months if the request is complex or you have received a number of requests from the individual. You must let the individual know within one month of receiving their request and explain why the extension is necessary.
Can we ask an individual for ID?
If you have doubts about the identity of the person making the request you can ask for more information. However, it is important that you only request information that is necessary to confirm who they are. The key to this is proportionality. You should take into account what data you hold, the nature of the data, and what you are using it for.
You must let the individual know without undue delay and within one month that you need more information from them to confirm their identity. You do not need to comply with the request until you have received the additional information.
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I'm Mary. And I tried it all.
Atkins, Southbeach, Nutrisystem, Weight watchers, Jenny Craig.
And I even listened to that silly baseball guy who talked about the shakes on TV for all those years.
And yet, since I had my second daughter at 28, I haven't been able to lose any weight…
Well, maybe a few pounds for a little while but then it all comes roaring back when I stop whatever gimmick I'm on that month.
You should've seen me in my college days. I was tall, slim and had been blessed by the good lord with an hourglass figure that always turned heads.
Hey, it's how I attracted my husband Tom!
But after Andrea was born… I couldn't get back down to my normal 130. I'm 5 foot 7, and that was always a great weight on me.
Yet I've spent the better part of 20 years pushing 220 pounds.
Then one sleepless night, I stumbled on a Facebook post…
The post was written by John Barban, a fitness trainer and nutrition expert to the celebrities.
What was so interesting about this post was that John wrote about how he had suffered from uncontrollable weight gain after turning 40— even though he was "the one" celebrities went to whenever they had to lose weight and get fit for a role.
But all his knowledge and experience didn't matter, no matter what he did, he was not able to lose weight.
So for two years, he dedicated his time and energy to finding a solution to the root cause of his weight gain and to fix it once and for all.
And he finally found it!
The biggest revelation from John's findings was that age and genetics didn't play a part as to why men and women in their 40s, 50s and even 60s don't lose weight.
Instead, they were all gaining uncontrollable weight because of shallow sleep syndrome.
It doesn't matter whether you're getting 8 or even 10 hours of sleep a day, if you weren't in a state of deep sleep, the resulting hormonal changes make sure your body stores fat and throw your fat burning cycles out of whack.
At that moment, it dawned on me that it wasn't my fault that I could not lose weight…
All of the things I thought I was doing right, all the advice I'd receive from health professionals – starving myself, running until I ached, eliminating carbs, yadda, yadda, yadda — they weren't really helping me because I wasn't fixing the root cause of weight gain.
All that time and effort, not to mention thousands of dollars down the drain…
Because I was fed lies by these so called health professionals who merely helped me treat and mask the weight gain "symptoms"…
While all this time, I wasn't getting the deep sleep I needed causing my body to gain more and more weight.
Can you believe that?
John continued to explain that with only some minor changes, no matter your age, shape or size, you can overcome shallow sleep syndrome and restore your body's natural ability to burn fat.
John then shared a list of ingredients that you should eat before going to bed, which will help your body get into a state of deep sleep while working overnight to melt away fat.
He also explained that the natural ingredients will also make you feel more energetic, help restore healthy hormone levels, reduce fat storage and stop your uncontrollable food cravings— and at the same time helping to support a healthy heart, brain and joints.
I read what John wrote again and again and jotted down everything I needed to do to fix my weight problem.
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Tennessee scores 2 late TDs to beat Indiana in Gator Bowl
Published 12:31 am Friday, January 3, 2020
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tennessee sure knows how to get out of a huge hole.
The Volunteers scored twice in a 30-second span late, using an onside kick to help escape a 13-point deficit, and then held on to stun Indiana 23-22 in the Gator Bowl on Thursday night.
The rally was indicative of Tennessee's season, which started 1-4 and ended with six consecutive wins.
"Everybody in the country had given up on these guys," second-year coach Jeremy Pruitt said.
Pruitt was talking about the season. He could have been talking about the game.
The Hoosiers (8-5) looked to be in control in the second half after scoring two touchdowns in a 1:03 span, the second one coming on Jamar Johnson's 63-yard interception return, and later adding a pair of field goals.
Indiana was up 22-9 before Tennessee (8-5) shocked most of the nearly 62,000 fans on hand.
Quavaris Crouch scored on a 1-yard plunge and then fellow running back Eric Gray recovered a surprise onside kick that barely went the mandatory 10 yards. Gray scored from 16 yards out a few plays later to put the Vols on top for good.
"Obviously, very very disappointing to have a fourth-quarter lead and let it slip away," said Indiana coach Tom Allen, whose team was seeking its first nine-win season since 1967. "I'm not going to sit here and point fingers and blame. At the end of the day, it's my responsibility for us to find a way to win the game. We didn't do that."
Gray was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
"It's amazing," he said. "When adversity hits, you got to put on more steam."
Logan Justus missed an extra point in the third quarter that turned out to be costly and was wide right on a 52-yard field goal attempt with 2:12 remaining. Justus' kick had the distance but sailed just outside the right upright.
Tennessee punted with 1:02 remaining, but Indiana failed to get back into field goal range.
Indiana: The Hoosiers have to find a replacement for offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer, who stayed for the bowl game after getting the head coaching job at Fresno State. DeBoer gets much of the credit for Indiana's offensive turnaround.
Tennessee: Jarrett Guarantano is far from guaranteed to be the team's starting quarterback next season, especially after a two-interception performance. The Vols signed Harrison Bailey from Marietta (Ga.) High, and the incoming freshman is expected to enroll this month and compete for the job in spring practice.
Tennessee receiver Jauan Jennings, who was suspended for the first half for stepping on an opponent in the regular-season finale, had to wait until the fourth quarter to touch the ball. Jennings had receptions of 22 and 5 yards, setting up the first of the two late touchdowns.
Allen had a game-management issue that might have cost his team points.
The Hoosiers moved the ball to the 6-yard line in the waning seconds of the first half, but instead of calling timeout, Allen had Peyton Ramsey line up and spike the ball with 3 seconds remaining. They could have used their final timeout much earlier, taken a shot into the end zone and still had time for a field goal.
Indiana played its second consecutive game without leading rusher Stevie Scott. Scott warmed up with teammates, but did not play. … Tennessee linebacker Daniel Bituli injured his right eye in the third quarter, returned on the next series and could be seen covering it with his hand to get calls from the sideline. … Indiana tight end Peyton Hendershot injured his right short on a tackle but later returned.
Tennessee fans showed no love for former Florida coach Steve Spurrier.
The Head Ball Coach was one of several coaches and players on hand for the 75th edition of the Gator Bowl. All of them played or coached in the bowl and were recognized on the field shortly before kickoff.
The list included former Tennessee coach and current Vols athletic director Phillip Fulmer, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little, Ole Miss great Archie Manning, former Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs and longtime Tennessee AD Doug Dickey, who played and coached at Florida.
Dobbs got the loudest ovation.
Spurrier was roundly booed, hardly a surprise given he went 8-4 against Tennessee as Florida's coach (1990-2001) and had famous lines like: "You can't spell Citrus without U-T."
Indiana: Injured quarterback Michael Penix and several other offensive starters return next season, which begins with Indian's toughest road opener since playing at then-No. 7 Notre Dame in 1991. The Hoosiers open at Wisconsin on Sept. 5.
Tennessee: The Vols will have to replace five key starters: receivers Jennings and Marquez Callaway, linebackers Darrell Taylor and Bituli, and safety Nigel Warrior. Junior guard Trey Smith could leave early for the NFL. Tennessee opens next season against Charlotte on Sept. 5 and plays at Oklahoma the following week.
More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Desmond Ridder ran for 105 yards and three touchdowns and threw a scoring pass to lead Cincinnati past Boston College in the lightning-delayed Birmingham Bowl.
The Bearcats (11-3) reached 11 wins for the second straight season and fourth in program history, bouncing back from two straight losses to No. 15 Memphis. The Eagles (6-7) were outgained 459-164 in total yards to finish a turbulent postseason.
Coach Steve Addazio was fired after seven seasons and star tailback A.J. Dillon declared for the NFL draft and skipped the bowl game.
Dillon was clearly missed. Wide receivers coach Rich Gunnell led the team through the bowl game, while newly hired Jeff Hafley was on hand as a spectator after finishing his duties as Ohio State's co-defensive coordinator.
The game was interrupted by a weather delay of about 1 1/2 hours midway through the first quarter.


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Breaking Down Barriers: Achieving Interoperability (Infographic)
Health care is changing dramatically, and the technology that powers it is no exception. The disruption of IT systems has been swift and constant over the past few years, and hospitals and clinics are struggling to keep up with new regulations and demands on patient care.
That's why it's more important than ever for hospitals to focus on interoperability for better patient care—and why they need to stay ahead of the curve by finding new ways to innovate their tech. In this article, we'll look at exactly how interoperability works within a hospital setting, what challenges lie in wait for IT providers who want to offer this kind of solution, and how organizations can stay competitive by keeping up with today's rapidly evolving health care landscape
Health care is changing dramatically.
Health care is changing dramatically.
Health care spending has been rising steadily for years, and the U.S. now spends more on health care than any other country in the world. In fact, it accounts for nearly 18{b863a6bd8bb7bf417a957882dff2e3099fc2d2367da3e445e0ec93769bd9401c} of our GDP–a number that's expected to rise even further as baby boomers reach their senior years and live longer than previous generations did.
The problem is that not only does our system cost so much money but it also ranks last when it comes to quality of care (by several measures) and access (for example, some patients have difficulty finding primary care physicians).
IT leaders are focusing on interoperability for better patient care.
As technology becomes more integrated into the healthcare industry, IT leaders are focusing on interoperability for better patient care. Interoperability is the ability of systems and devices within a network to exchange information with one another in a way that allows them to work together seamlessly.
In this infographic, we'll explore how interoperability has the potential to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs and improving the overall experience for those receiving care.
Staying ahead of the curve requires forward-thinking technology, but also a commitment to sustained innovation.
Staying ahead of the curve requires forward-thinking technology, but also a commitment to sustained innovation.
As technology advances at an ever-increasing pace, it's more important than ever for IT leaders to stay ahead of the curve and ensure their organizations' business processes are optimized through automation. In order to do this effectively, they need a strategy that includes:
- A focus on innovation – IT leaders should always be looking for ways to improve productivity or offer new services to customers
- The right tools – A robust data center infrastructure can support your organization's goals by providing reliable access to information (or even real-time data) across multiple devices
The future of health care is all about patient engagement.
- Patients are more engaged than ever.
- Patients are more informed than ever.
- Patients are more empowered than ever.
- Patients are more demanding than ever.
- Patients are more connected than ever, and this is a good thing!
Interoperability isn't just a technical challenge, it's also a cultural one.
Interoperability isn't just a technical challenge, it's also a cultural one. Organizations need to foster an environment where innovation is encouraged and collaboration is rewarded. In order for interoperability to succeed, you need a culture of learning–and one that encourages transparency across departments and teams within your organization.
Achieving interoperability requires trust between all parties involved: both those who are building solutions and those purchasing them (or building them). This means creating accountability at every level of your organization; if there are issues with technology or process compliance, someone needs to take responsibility for fixing them before they become problems down the line. Finally, empowering employees so they can make decisions based on their own expertise will help ensure that everyone does their part in achieving interoperability goals
We're in a period of profound change in health care, with patients expecting more from their providers than ever before. Interoperability is the key to meeting those demands, but it's not just about technology–it's also about culture and mindset. If you want your organization to thrive in this new era, then it's time to start pushing forward on interoperability now.


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The White House released the following statement after the Hawaii State Legislature voted to legalize same-sex marriage.
I want to congratulate the Hawaii State Legislature on passing legislation in support of marriage equality. With today's vote, Hawaii joins a growing number of states that recognize that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters should be treated fairly and equally under the law. Whenever freedom and equality are affirmed, our country becomes stronger. By giving loving gay and lesbian couples the right to marry if they choose, Hawaii exemplifies the values we hold dear as a nation. I've always been proud to have been born in Hawaii, and today's vote makes me even prouder. And Michelle and I extend our best wishes to all those in Hawaii whose families will now be given the security and respect they deserve.


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Award-winning actress Thandie Newton met superstar makeup artist Kay Montano on a Vogue photo shoot. That's when Kay revolutionized Thandie's approach to makeup. "Kay looked at me first, rather than making me look like an idea she had before she got there. It made so much sense." Fast-forward ten years, and this power duo's website, ThandieKay, is a place where others find that sense of empowerment. Their happy, inspiring, follow-worthy Instagram delivers in the exact same way.
The First Step
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All of my anniversary articles: 2 years - 3 years - 4 years - 5 years - 6 years - 7 years - 9 years - 10 years - 11 years - 12 years - 13 years - 15 years
It's now been thirteen years since I started playing the trumpet again, after quitting for a period of seven years. Here's another anniversary article.
Like last year, I spent the better part of 2015 traveling. This year I returned to some of my favorite cities, including NYC, Portland (Oregon), London, Barcelona, and Paris. I also visited some new countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, and Ireland. And I'm especially pleased to report that I survived driving on the left-hand side of the road during a month-long road trip through England, Wales, and Scotland. Prior to the trip, I had expected the single-lane roads of Isle of Skye to be most frightful, but nothing quite compared to driving 40+ mph through the narrow stone-lined roads of rural Wales.
I absolutely love traveling and I intend to continue traveling for some time to come, but it has been difficult to maintain my trumpet practice routine when I'm away from home. When I first started traveling three years ago, I didn't bring a trumpet, and I had a really tough time getting my chops back afterward. After that first trip, I resolved to always bring my trumpet when I travel and I've been pretty good about practicing for at least 30 minutes every day.
Although I've been able to get time on the horn while traveling, I've really struggled when it comes to practicing ear training and jazz improvisation. Those struggles aren't due to a scarcity of time, however. Rather, they're the result of poor intonation and the inability to hear myself when I'm practicing quietly.
When I travel, I typically stay in rented apartments or hotel rooms. To keep the volume down to an acceptable level, I always need to practice with a mute. The best mute I've found thus far is still the Dennis Wick adjustable cup mute. Unfortunately, when I'm playing at my quietest level, it can be a little hard to hear myself, especially if I'm trying to play along with a recording or one of my ear training tools.
The other problem I face when practicing away from home is intonation. The Dennis Wick mute plays fairly well in tune, but I can't say the same about my Colin Pocket Max pocket trumpet. Although the pocket trumpet has fairly decent intonation through most of my playable range, it suffers quite a bit with notes below the staff, especially those which require the 3rd valve. The volume and the intonation issues might be tolerable in isolation, but together they make it rather difficult to hear individual pitches clearly.
Since I always bring my Colin Pocket Max pocket trumpet on multi-city trips, I decided that a good first step would be to try and find a pocket trumpet with better intonation. I've often heard that Benge pocket trumpets are among the best, but used ones are expensive and hard to find. Kanstul allegedly has a good pocket trumpet too, but those are similarly expensive and rare. Wanting something in the $750 or less range, my research suggested that the Carol Brass pocket trumpet might be the best option.
A couple of months ago, I went ahead and bought a used Carol Brass pocket trumpet from eBay for about $500. I've been using the Carol Brass pocket trumpet exclusively for the past 6 weeks (I'm in Paris right now!), and the intonation is much better than my older Colin Pocket Max pocket trumpet. While I'm fairly happy with the Carol Brass pocket trumpet so far, I still need to fix the problem I have with hearing myself clearly when I play with a mute.
Earlier this year, I bought a 3rd-generation Yamaha Silent Brass mute, which I had hoped would fix the problem with hearing myself. As you may know, the Yamaha Silent Brass mute is a very quiet mute that uses a microphone to pickup the sound so you can hear it clearly using headphones. You can even mix in an additional audio source so you can play along to recordings. When I first tried it, I thought it was the perfect solution, but as soon as I tried playing pitches below the staff, I ended up with horrible intonation problems. Argh!
I've tried using the Yahama Silent Brass mute off and on throughout the year, but I've come to the conclusion that it just won't work for ear training and improvisation due to the intonation issues. All hope isn't lost, though, as I did stumble upon a new idea during my most recent trip. Using a set of iPhone headphones as a "microphone" along with my Dennis Wick mute and the Yamaha Silent Brass audio module, I can hear myself without the intonation problems of the Yamaha Silent Brass mute. It's a bit hacked together at the moment, but once I get home I'm going to experiment with a better microphone and mute configuration. I'll let you know if I come up with anything worth sharing.
Once again, I attended the annual Atlanta Trumpet Festival this year and I participated in the adult trumpet ensemble. Over the years, I've had mixed results with my playing at the Atlanta Trumpet Ensemble. The ensembles always play classical tunes, but since I don't play that type of repertoire in my daily practice routine, my chops aren't always up to the task. This year I decided to prepare a bit more and during the month leading up to the festival, I devoted about 10 minutes a day to practicing trumpet etudes. That seemed to do the trick, as I played better than I had played during any prior Atlanta Trumpet Festival. If I had more time, I'd definitely keep up the etude practice, but it isn't feasible when I'm traveling.
I continue to participate in a weekly jazz jam session when I'm in Atlanta and I'm very grateful for that opportunity. During those sessions, however, I'm always reading from written music or I'm playing tunes from memory. Consequently, my playing tends to be a bit formulaic and underwhelming. I'd like to reach the point where I can rely totally on my ears in those jazz jam sessions, but my ears aren't quite good enough to handle complex melodies and rapid chord changes -- yet!
My ability to play by ear has gotten good enough, however, to play in non-jazz settings. The first of these non-jazz jam sessions occurred last year when I was traveling in Chilean Patagonia. That was the first time I had improvised with other people entirely by ear, and it's something I never could have done prior to practicing ear training. Since that time, I've continued to seek out similar improvised sessions and I've been lucky enough to participate in a few more since then.
My favorite session to-date occurred a few months ago, while I was in Portland. I found myself with two guitarists, one of whom I had met while traveling in Spain last year. The two guitarists were in a band together and they had several original tunes that they had written over the years. During our jam session, they'd start playing one of their tunes while I listened. As soon as an idea jumped out to me, I joined in, playing a fully improvised melody. I wouldn't say that everything I played was great, but on a few of the tunes, I played better than I've ever played before. I just thought of an idea and executed it perfectly by ear. And I mean, perfectly! Practicing ear training can be frustrating and tedious at times, but experiences like this have proven to me that the effort is totally worthwhile. I can't wait to see how well I'll be able to play a year from now!


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The ability to vote for local, state, and federal representatives is the cornerstone of democracy in America. With mid-term congressional elections looming in early November, many voices have raised concerns that the voting infrastructure used by states across the Union might be suspect, unreliable, or potentially vulnerable to attacks. As Congress considers measures critical to consumer rights and the functioning of technology (net neutrality, data privacy, biometric identification, and surveillance), ensuring the integrity of elections has emerged as a matter of crucial importance.
With mid-term elections in just two months, Secretaries of State should be pressed to do their jobs and increase security before voters cast their ballots.
On the one hand, the right to vote may not be guaranteed for many people across the country. Historically, access to the ballot has been hard fought, from the Revolution and the Civil War to the movement for civil rights that compelled the Voting Rights Act (VRA). But recent restrictions on voting rights that have proliferated since the Supreme Court struck down the VRA's pre-clearance provisions in 2013. Coupled with procedural impediments to voting, unresolved problems continue to plague the security of the technology that many voting precincts use in elections. With mid-term elections in just two months, Secretaries of State should be pressed to do their jobs and increase security before voters cast their ballots.
An individual's experience at the ballot box varies widely across the country. States administer local and national elections, and individual precincts may provide a variety of different ways to vote depending on state rules and funding. In states like Oregon, every eligible voter is mailed a ballot, which they are encouraged to return. In the District of Columbia, voters have the option to choose between casting their vote on a paper ballot that is read by an optical scanner or voting at an electronic voting machine.
But in Georgia, Louisiana, Delaware, New Jersey, and South Carolina, voters can only use an electronic voting machine. That may seem problematic in the abstract, but in these states voters never even receive a receipt that allows them—or election auditors—to check to make sure the machine is calibrated correctly and recorded the right vote. And once votes are cast, states use different infrastructure to tally and analyze the vote and decide the election.
Investigations into the 2016 Presidential election and Russian interference show that foreign governments and malicious online actors are probing many vulnerabilities within U.S. elections. Whether their goals are to shape the outcome, or simply to cause turmoil, they warrant attention and a serious attempt to secure the election from interference.
Security Flaws in Voting Machines
The evidence is clear: there are numerous ways to exploit and tamper with voting machines currently in use in the United States.
At this year's DEF CON, an annual security research conference, researchers evaluated a voting machine that's used in 18 different states. They demonstrated how easy it is to gain administrative access, which lets someone change settings—or even the ballot—in under two minutes. The researchers concluded that because it takes the average voter about 6 minutes to cast a vote "This indicates one could realistically hack a voting machine in the polling place on Election Day within the time it takes to vote." Another participant turned the voting machine into a jukebox in just a few hours.
DEF CON's "Voting Village" includes electronic voting machines marketed to state election officials in the mid-2000s and in use today, which the organizers were able to buy on eBay. They also tested ballot counting equipment used across the country states, finding that:
"A voting tabulator that is currently used in 23 states is vulnerable to be remotely hacked via a network attack. Because the device in question is a high-speed unit designed to process a high volume of ballots for an entire county, hacking just one of these machines could enable an attacker to flip the Electoral College and determine the outcome of a presidential election."
Voting equipment manufacturers have tried to undermine the credibility of these election security researchers, even suggesting that some may be foreign spies. Fortunately, Senators have rebuked this attack on security researchers investigating electronic voting machines saying, "We are disheartened that ES&S chose to dismiss these demonstrations as unrealistic and that your company is not supportive of independent testing."
A congressional working group corroborated security researchers' findings last January. The working group concluded that election infrastructure is largely insecure across the country. One of the group's main recommendations was to replace outdated voting machines with paper ballots, which are regarded as the most secure way to cast a vote. The group outlined a number of further security concerns affecting voting machines, including:
- 42 states using machines 10 years or older, which are susceptible to vote flipping (recording the opposite candidate) and crashing,
- At least ten states using machines that provide no paper record or receipt for voters to ensure that the right choices were cast
- Running unsupported software, like Windows XP and Windows 2000 (now discontinued),
- Including software or hardware that allows for internet connection, even if it is not used by poll workers,
- And using removable memory cards or USB ports which allows an attacker to physically access the machine, and runs the risk of memory cards being programmed incorrectly by third-party companies.
And the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering just released a report recommending that "Every effort should be made to use human-readable paper ballots in the 2018 federal election. All local, state, and federal elections should be conducted using human-readable paper ballots by the 2020 presidential election."
Auditing Voting Results
In order to know if a polling station or even state's votes are accurate and there hasn't been a security breach, states must check the vote. Paper ballots provide a record that auditors can check against, and risk limiting audits provide an easy procedure for states to verify voter tallies.
Risk limiting audits are designed so that state election auditors hand-count a small percentage of the total votes cast, with the percentage changing based on how close an election is predicted to be. For the 2016 Presidential election, researcher Ron Rivest calculated that Michigan, if it had risk limiting audits, could have counted just 11% of the ballots and achieved a 95% chance of spotting an incorrect result. Texas and Missouri, with their wider margins, could have counted 700 ballots and 10 ballots, respectively, to achieve the same confidence.
Currently, 33 states require post-election audits, but many election experts note that the methods used are not sufficient to actually determine whether a vote has been tampered with. Only New Mexico and Colorado use risk limiting audits, but Rhode Island will begin using them in this year's midterms. Other states should consider matching these best practices to increase the reliability of their elections.
Attacks on State Infrastructure
The investigation into Russian-backed hacking and interference with the 2016 Presidential election shows just how susceptible state election systems (not just the voting equipment) are to outside interference. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of 12 Russian Intelligence Operatives details how Russian GRU officers researched state election board domains, hacked into the website of one of the state election boards and stole information about 500,000 voters, and also hacked into computers of a company that supplied software used to verify voter registration information.
The congressional report on election security also found that:
"The Russian government directed efforts to target voting systems in 21 states prior to the 2016 election. Although there is no evidence of the attacks altering the vote count, Kremlin hackers were able to breach at least two states' voter registration databases. Russia's appetite for undermining confidence in western democratic institutions – by disenfranchising voters or calling into question the integrity of election administration by altering voter information – is only growing stronger."
Some states have done very little to actually secure their citizen's data and votes. A federal lawsuit is now challenging Georgia's security practices, including allowing the records of more than 6 million registered Georgia voters, password files, and encryption keys to be accessed online by anyone with the right website address. The District Judge found that there is not enough time to enforce the use of paper ballots before the election without causing a disruption to the November election, but argued that the case should proceed to briefing because of "democracy's critical need for transparent, fair, accurate and verifiable election processes that guarantee each citizen's fundamental right to cast an accountable vote."
Politics of Do-Nothing
With the overwhelming evidence that elections in the United States are insecure, one large question remains: Why hasn't Congress stepped in?
There have been efforts over the past two years to increase funding for election security and even mandate paper ballots and risk limiting audits, the industry gold standard. A bi-partisan group of Senators put forward the Secure Elections Act, which originally included provisions tying funding to paper ballots and risk limiting audits, before being watered down and eventually postponed. Senator Wyden (D-OR) has also authored the Protecting America Votes and Elections Act, which requires all states to implement these recommendations from security researchers.
But special interests continue to get in the way.
First, electronic voting machine manufacturers continue to lobby Congress and state governments to encourage the use of their machines, even for models which pose significant security concerns by failing to provide paper records. When Congress begins to move forward on election security provisions, states then push back saying that the proposals are not only burdensome but exceed federal authority in elections. In response to the proposed Secure Elections Act, states lobbied so vigorously that the White House intervened and killed the bill because it violated the "principles of Federalism." It is disturbing (as well as potentially self-defeating) that some of the Secretaries of State blocking federal efforts to secure elections are now running for higher office.
Congress has allocated $380 million for states to apply for grants to increase their election infrastructure, but states did not begin receiving the funds until this summer, calling into question whether states will actually be able to purchase new equipment, update software, redesign election website security as their grant proposals lay out.
President Trump recently signed an executive order creating a system to impose sanctions on anyone who interferes with U.S. elections at his discretion, which may be the strongest deterrent in preventing foreign interference in this year's midterms. But Senators on both sides of the aisle say that this order targeting individuals is not enough; instead, state sanctions should be mandatory and Congress should continue to push for legislation to "beef up our election security and prevent future attacks."
You Should Still Vote
The beauty of locally administered elections is that people have the ability to demand that local officials protect the vote and enact much-called-for security reform. In each state, you can push for your Secretary of State and state legislature to enact risk limiting audits. In states with no paper trail, you can push for paper ballots or, at the least, machines that provide receipts. And if you support a federal baseline to ensure the minimum security requirements suggested by researchers (paper ballots and risk limiting audits), tell your Congressperson.
Voting may be a constitutional right, but it's time for Congress and state governments to make it a funding necessity.


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This Custom strap from Visconti Milano Luxury collection is made from Big Scales Alligator Leather. Originally Designed for Rolex® Sky-Dweller style timepieces 21mm. The lining is made from non-allergic resistant Rubberized Leather Grey color.
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It is one of the most well-recognized exotic leathers. The products made from alligator leather have a far more luxurious appeal that ordinary calf cannot give. The alligator leather is durable skin, but it is not the selling point for this leather. Alligator leather has a natural sheen or, more specifically, an enamel sheen in it.
read moreWhen it comes to buying something expensive, customers look for a speciality in that particular thing. Alligator leather is expensive and durable, but it is aesthetically pleasing for customers because of the natural enamel sheen. The small and big scale pattern on alligator leather looks majestic. The fact is that there is no more ubiquitous synthetic luxury-looking leather than alligator leather. Both scale pattern is unique, but the big-scale alligator leather is rarer than the small-scale leather, and that is why more expensive than the small-scale alligator leather.
The alligator leather comes in so many finishing. There are small, and big scale Matte finish alligator leather. The surface of matte leather is dull and not shiny at all. Then there comes alligator leather with a glossy surface. It is also available in both big and small-scale patterns. There is nubuck alligator leather; it is soft and velvety. In order to achieve this silky, sophisticated look, the grinding of leather is done then followed by slight shaving of the top layer and then brushing it. Vintage leather has a special distressed design. So, this type of leather gives an iconic look resembling ancient times. There is also a semi-gloss alligator leather if you have difficulty deciding whether to choose matte or shiny leather.
In early 1800, alligator leather-made boots, saddles, shoes were used, and soon there was an increase in the demand for alligator leather-made products in the mid of 1800. The leather is smooth and soft; therefore, these days, wristwatch straps are also made from this leather. The straps made from alligator leather are luxuriant and deluxe, making your wristwatch strap collection complete. Furthermore, there are handbags, jackets, wallets, mobile covers, and shoes made from alligator leather because of its leather's high-end traits.
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Good Things to Eat in Chilmark
To eat steak in Chilmark is sort of like going to Peter Luger and ordering the fish. It is possible to do such a thing, but why would you? Most of the seafood that we ate while on vacation came from boats like these:
The guys on these boats go to work in the middle of the night. They're catching flounder, sea bass, sole, tuna, clams and lobster. We walked on the docks right next to these boats and to me they seemed like very old men - wrinkled and worn, sleepy, a bit creaky and crabby, but with plenty of practical knowledge, the kind that only lots of time working and living can produce.
Some of them made me think of the junky space ships from the original Star Wars movie.
At what point does the boat cease to be seaworthy?
This looks alarming to me, but it's probably normal, like a worn in pair of sneakers. What do I know from boats?
Anyway, one fun way to eat seafood in Chilmark is go to Larsen's Fish Market to buy lobstah, clam chowdah, and crab cakes, and eat them while sitting on the dock out back.
Those plastic rocks glasses contained Marc Ollivier's Clos des Briords and Granite de Clisson, by the way.
One day, in a stroke of good luck, we saw a sign outside of the Chilmark United Methodist Church.
The ladies in the back kitchen were not playing games. They might look sweet and kind, but these are hardened lobstah roll pros and they will stuff lobstah to the point of overflow into a hot dog bun.
There's no hidden layer of iceberg lettuce on the bottom to make the lobstah look more plentiful. This is all lobstah. A squirt of lemon, the daughters dancing around and taking tiny inquisitive bites...vacation.


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Who Is Brandon wolf Hill
He is a comedian, Youtuber, Blogger, and model. His agency at the moment are Rockhard Talent and Privilege Model Management. Raised in Minnesota, Brandon Loves to skateboard and Draw when he has the time. In an interview he said that his closes friends at the moment are Adrian Heinz and Benjamin Parrish. One of Brandon's Favorite Photographers is Ryan Coit, which you can go see His work at The Saloon
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Brandon in a interview admits he has dealt with depression and has also had an eating disorder, What i've read he used to weigh two hundred pounds and now weighs one seventy four pounds, He is a very tall man standing six foot four. His waist size is thirty two, is gay but has said he's fucked with girls. More youtube videos coming soon!!
Brandon Wolf Hills favorites
Favorite Food is gold fish, Pizza and salad. favorite color is red because it reminds him of blood, fav Song he said at the moment "How deep is your Hole" but if we are being serious he said coasts "You Remastered" Some of his influes are childish gambino and The Neighborhood
Brandon Wolf Hills Fashion
Alternative fashion is fashion that, at least at one time, stood apart from mainstream commercial fashion. Alternative fashion includes the fashions of specific subcultures such as emo, scene, Goth subculture, Hip hop, industrial and Cyberpunk,[1]however it is not limited to this. In general alternative, or 'alt,' fashion does not conform to style trends of the times that have widespread popularity. It may exhibit itself as a fringe style – extremely attention grabbing and more artistic than practical.
1.If I gave you an elephant where would you hide it?
In ass hole but i don't really know how deep it is yet haha
2.What is your favorite color of socks to wear?
you know what they say once you go black you never go back
3.If I came to your home and looked inside the refrigerator, what would I find?
One word….. PIZZA!!!! I need for when I netflix and chill
4.What are you wearing?
Just a basic tee from pacsun and bullhead jeans
5.What's your fashion style in five words?
Alternative, Punk, Skater, Hipster, and Mainstream
6.Who is your favorite people to work with?
Defitly my friends Adrian Heinz and Benjamin Parrish
7.What are your Agency at the moment?
rockhardtalent.com and www.privilegedmodels.com