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There is a cloud of secrecy in dealing with intersex issues. There is scant data and issues go under the radar. In the best interest of the child, should there be a waiting period study of when an intersex person has overcome personal trauma and crisis to care for an infant? By no means there is any suggestion that intersex people cannot be a parent but we also need to protect the best interests of the child.
Can Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Patients Be Parent?January 30, 2012
This is a fundamental birth right of every human – to procreate. However, it is not in each individual's hands. Some people who are biologically capable of having kids choose otherwise for personal reasons. For some other people, its a matter of circumstances. For Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) patients, its a matter of reality. They cannot […]
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I support the objectives of the Caregivers of intersex or AIS Support Group:
1. Inclusive palliative care approach for patient and family including caregivers and children.
2. Education and spreading awareness is a better long-term solution for all. The concealment-based approach has to stop.
3. In the best interest of the child, conduct a scientific study to evaluate if a "waiting period" should be established to be the primary care provider for infants immediately after adult AIS or Intersex patients :
a) have sex reassignment surgery.
b) have just started treatment with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
c) and are overcoming severe personal trauma and crisis.
4. All caregivers should be assigned an independent advocate/counselor to explain the condition and its effects to prevent them from becoming a patient.
5. Caregiver feedback should be sought in devising the hormone replacement therapy and associated behavioral symptoms of the AIS patient involving severe trauma, depression, and crisis.
6. Seek medical data or scientific basis to do sex reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy during a marriage when the intersex patient is already in their 20s or 30s.


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What is Sonos?
Sonos is the wireless Home Sound System that fills as many rooms as you want with great-sounding music, movies and TV. Stream via WiFi. Play whatever you're craving. And amp up every moment with intense, pulse-pounding sound.
Over 80 streaming services globally.
Sonos plays everything – the most popular streaming services, on-demand services, internet radio, your favourite podcasts and audiobooks, your go-to collection of downloads – whatever you love to listen to.Explore music services
One app. Complete music control.
The Sonos app helps you quickly search through all your services to track down favourite music, send it to different rooms, and adjust the volume and other settings. You don't even have to be in the same room. And if your friends have the Sonos app, they can do the same.Check out the app
Instant music to your ears.
Put your speaker wherever you want. Plug it in. Tap the app – it connects to your WiFi and you're ready to rock. Just like that. No wires. No tricky programming. No kidding.
WiFi, not Bluetooth.
It matters. Especially when the phone rings or the person with the music has to leave. With Sonos, the songs stream from your WiFi network (not your phone), so there's never any of the dropouts, delays or interruptions associated with Bluetooth.Why choose WiFi?
The more rooms, the better.
The real power of a Sonos system kicks in when you add more speakers. Suddenly you're playing different songs in different rooms. Or grouping all your speakers together to blast one big jam to every room at once.
Obsessive attention to detail.
No off-the-shelf stuff here. Every Sonos speaker is a carefully designed combination of custom-built components and proprietary software.
Knock your socks off sound.
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Watch Welafen Part 47 (S02E47)
On Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS)
Welafen TV Series on Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS)
Genre: Drama
Starring: Adanech W/Gebriel, Mekonnen La'eke, Helen Bedilu, Elias Wessenyeleh, Bayush Kebede, Melesse Woldu, Azeb Wondwossen, Teshale Worku, Hanan Tarik, Anteneh Asres, Mahlet Bekele, Surafel Teka, Alula Eshetu, Getachew Yehualashet, Be'edemariam Amete
Country: Ethiopia
Language: Amharic
Writer: Ayele Eshetu
Executive producer: Aliyu Film Production
Producers: G/Hiwot G/Cherkos and Be'edemariam Amete
Director: G/Hiwot G/Cherkos
Music composer: Wendimenes Assefa (Riga Studio)
Editor: Yidnekachew Getachew
Production designer: Alula Eshetu
Production coordinator: Mikias Ayalew
Makeup: Azeb Wondwossen
Sound editor: Bisrat Hailu
Cinematography: Tilahun Shineberk, Dereje Sissay, Amare Tefera
Light: Ermias Solomon
Running time: ~43 minutes
Production manager: Be'edemariam Amete
Production company: Aliyu Film Production
Original channel: Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS)
You can also watch:
- Welafen Part 46 (S02E46)
- Mogachoch Drama Part 85 (S04E85)
- Mogachoch Drama Part 84 (S04E84)
- Bekenat Mekakel Part 64
- Bekenat Mekakel Part 63
- Welafen Drama Part 45 (S02E45)
- Yebet Sira Episode 40
- Yebet Sira Episode 41
- Betoch Part 152 – "Mikir"
- Betoch Part 151 – "Yezendiro Lijoch"
- Dana Drama S04E39 (Dana Part 39)
- Dana Drama S04E38 (Dana Part 38)
- Mogachoch Drama Part 82 (S04E82)
- Betoch Part 148 – "Theateru"
Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS) is a privately held media company established in 2008 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA to provide a niche transmission programming that targets the booming Ethiopian market globally.
EBS aims to promote Ethiopian and other African countries' values, cultures and traditions on a global scale. The much-needed information provided by EBS would help bridge the cultural divide and narrow the communication gap for Ethiopians residing in North America and around the world. EBS prides itself on providing quality programs pertaining to the rich cultural heritage of Ethiopia, its history, tradition, socio-economic development, business, tourism and current affairs.
EBS's mission is to be the leader in entertainment and infotainment mass media, serving Ethiopians residing around the world. The television platform will play a great role as a tool for businesses and various organizations to reach the Ethiopian community globally.


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2012 Grammy Award Winners
The 2012 Grammys Awards are over, and we have the winners! Even before the televised show began, the Recording Academy was busy announcing 2012 Grammy award winners in several categories. In the live pre-telecast ceremony, approximately 70 out of the 78 winners were announced before the show itself.
Adele, Taylor Swift, Kanye West plus more were front-runners for the evening, with Adele taking home awards in every 2012 Grammy Award category she was nominated in, including Album of the Year. Kanye West won five 2012 Grammy awards, including accolades for his 'All of the Lights' track as well as his collaborative album with Jay-Z, 'Watch the Throne.'
See the list of 2012 Grammy winners in the pop, R&B, hip-hop and dance categories below!
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
'Cinema' (Skrillex Remix) Sonny Moore, remixer (originally by Benny Benassi) — WINNER!
'Collide' (Afrojack Remix), Afrojack, remixer (originally by Leona Lewis)
'End Of Line' (Photek Remix), Photek, remixer (originally by Daft Punk)
'Only Girl (In the World),' (Rosabel Club Mix) Abel Aguilera & Ralphi Rosario, remixers (originally by Rihanna)
'Rope,' (Deadmau5 Mix) Deadmau5, remixer (originally by Foo Fighters)
Best Dance Recording
Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech, 'Raise Your Weapon'
Duck Sauce, 'Barbra Streisand'
David Guetta & Avicii, 'Sunshine'
Skrillex, 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' — WINNER!
Swedish House Mafia, 'Save the World'
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Cut/Copy, 'Zonoscope'
Deadmau5, '4×4=12′
David Guetta, 'Nothing but the Beat'
Robyn, 'Body Talk, Pt. 3′
Skrillex, 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' — WINNER!
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Tony Bennett & Various Artists, 'Duets II' — WINNER!
Susan Boyle, 'The Gift'
Harry Connick Jr., 'In Concert on Broadway'
Seth MacFarlane, 'Music Is Better Than Words'
Barbra Streisand, 'What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman'
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Beyonce, 'Party' Feat. Andre 300
DJ Khaled, 'I'm on One' Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey, 'I Need A Doctor" —
Rihanna, 'What's My Name?' Feat. Drake
Kelly Rowland, 'Motivation' Feat. Lil Wayne
Kanye West, 'All of the Lights' Feat. Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie — WINNER!
Best Rap Song
Kanye West, 'All of the Lights' Feat. Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie (Songwriters: Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West) — WINNER!
Wiz Khalifa, 'Black and Yellow' (Songwriters: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Cameron Thomaz)
Dr. Dre, 'I Need a Doctor' Feat. Skylar Grey & Eminem (Songwriters: Andre Young, Marshall Mathers III, Alexander Grant & Skylar Grey)
Chris Brown, 'Look at Me Now' Feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne (Songwriters: Jean Baptiste, Chris Brown, Ryan Buendia, Trevor Smith, Dwayne Carter, Jr. & Wesley Pentz)
Jay-Z and Kanye West, 'Otis' (Songwriters: Shawn Carter & Kanye West)
Lupe Fiasco, 'The Show Goes On' (Songwriters: Dustin William Brower, Jonathon Keith Brown, Daniel Johnson, Kane & Wasalu Muhammad Jaco)
Best Rap Album
Jay-Z and Kanye West, 'Watch the Throne'
Lil Wayne, 'Tha Carter IV'
Lupe Fiasco, 'Lasers'
Nicki Minaj, 'Pink Friday'
Kanye West, 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' — WINNER!
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Eric Benét, 'Sometimes I Cry'
Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona, 'Fool for You' — WINNER!
R. Kelly, 'Radio Message'
Raphael Saadiq, 'Good Man'
Betty Wright & The Roots, 'Surrender'
Best R&B Song
Marsha Ambrosius, 'Far Away' (Songwriters: Marsha Ambrosius, Sterling Simms & Justin Smith)
Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona, 'Fool for You' (Songwriters: Cee Lo Green & Jack Splash) — WINNER!
Kelly Price, 'Not My Daddy' Feat. Stokley (Songwriters: Kelly Price)
Ledisi, 'Pieces of Me' (Songwriters: Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly & Ledisi Young)
Charlie Wilson, 'You Are' (Songwriters: Dennis Bettis, Carl M. Days, Jr., Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse, 'Body and Soul' (From the Album 'Duets II') — WINNER!
The Black Keys, 'Dearest' (From the Album 'Rave On Buddy Holly')
Coldplay, 'Paradise' (From the Album 'Mylo Xyloto')
Foster the People, 'Pumped Up Kicks' (From the Album 'Torches')
Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera, 'Moves Like Jagger' (From the Album 'Hands All Over')
Best Pop Vocal Album
Adele, '21′ — WINNER!
Cee Lo Green, 'The Lady Killer'
Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way'
Bruno Mars, 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans'
Rihanna, 'Loud'
Best Country Solo Performance
Jason Aldean, 'Dirt Road Anthem'
Martina McBride, 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It'
Blake Shelton, 'Honey Bee'
Taylor Swift, 'Mean' — WINNER!
Carrie Underwood, 'Mama's Song'
Best Country Song
Thompson Square, 'Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not' (Songwriters: Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy)
Blake Shelton, 'God Gave Me You' (Songwriter: Dave Barnes)
Trace Adkins, 'Just Fishin" (Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill)
Taylor Swift, 'Mean' (Songwriter: Taylor Swift) — WINNER!
Vince Gill, 'Threaten Me With Heaven' (Songwriters: Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O'Brian)
Kenny Chesney, 'You and Tequila' Feat. Grace Potter (Songwriters: Matraca Berg & Deana Carter)
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele, 'Someone Like You' — WINNER!
Lady Gaga, 'You & I'
Bruno Mars, 'Grenade'
Katy Perry, 'Firework'
Pink, 'F—in' Perfect'
Best Rap Performance
Chris Brown, 'Look at Me Now' Feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z & Kanye West, 'Otis' — WINNER!
Lupe Fiasco, 'The Show Goes On'
Nicki Minaj, 'Moment 4 Life' Feat. Drake
Wiz Khalifa, 'Black and Yellow'
Best R&B Album
Chris Brown, 'F.A.M.E.' — WINNER!
El DeBarge, 'Second Chance'
R. Kelly, 'Love Letter'
Ledisi, 'Pieces of Me'
Kelly Price, 'Kelly'
Song of the Year
Kanye West, 'All of the Lights' Feat. Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie (Songwriters: Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West)
Mumford & Sons, 'The Cave' (Songwriters: Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston)
Bruno Mars, 'Grenade' (Songwriters: Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt)
Bon Iver, 'Holocene' (Songwriter: Justin Vernon)
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep' (Songwriters: Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth) — WINNER!
Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver — WINNER!
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Record of the Year
Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep' — WINNER!
Bon Iver, 'Holocene'
Bruno Mars, 'Grenade'
Mumford & Sons, 'The Cave'
Katy Perry, 'Firework'
Album of the Year
Adele, '21′ — WINNER!
Foo Fighters, 'Wasting Light'
Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way'
Bruno Mars, 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans'
Rihanna, 'Loud'


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Welcome to the Around The League End Around, a weekly look back at the world of the NFL. Dan Hanzus serves as your guide.
It was a good week for ...
1. Brett Kern: Fellow punters will one day erect a statue for Kern, who defeated Titans teammate Charlie Whitehurst in an arm-wrestling match for the right to keep his uniform number. There's no coming back from this, Clipboard Jesus.
2. Doug Baldwin: Something of an everyman, Baldwin landed a contract extension with the Seahawks that will pay him $13 million over the next three years. Baldwin is to Dougs what Kern is to punters. Straight hero.
3. Mark Sanchez: Smiling ear-to-ear, the former Jets quarterback told reporters Thursday that Philadelphia "is the best place I could have landed." He ain't wrong.
It was a bad week for ...
1. Sean Lee: Just brutal. The linebacker's knee injury is a crushing personal setback and a fairly devastating blow to a Dallas defense that was already suspect.
2. Michael Vick & Geno Smith: Geno has the advantage in this "open competition," but both quarterbacks have received a sneak peak of what awaits them at Florham Park this summer. It's exhausting to even think about.
3. Daryl Washington: The Cardinals linebacker will miss the 2014 season and perhaps beyond after another violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. When your GM puts you on blast in the team statement, you know you messed up bad.
Vince Wilfork won Memorial Day
Look at the big man move! Look at those ribs! Listen to those beats! I want to go to there.
Here's a thing that exists ...
The Captain and Me getting ready for Memorial Day pic.twitter.com/zEm9xfNJWyâ Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB)
May 23, 2014
The likelihood Bernie attempted to play this giant novelty guitar by the end of his pool party: 103 percent.
Ooooh, this also exists ...
I was bored so I made a sexy Eli Manning pic.twitter.com/brUPARYFfnâ Dave Rappoccio (@DrawPlayDave)
May 21, 2014
If Eli has any sense of humor about himself at all, he must have this framed and placed in his foyer. It would blow A-Rod's centaur out of the water.
Alternate idea: Paint this on Tom Brady's garage.
What the What?
Yep, that's a framed jersey of accused killer Aaron Hernandez hanging in the home of Dolphins center Mike Pouncey, who's never been shy about showing his allegiance to the incarcerated former tight end.
This type of home decor isn't going to sway the NFL away from its planned mental health evaluation.
Instagram of the week
LeBron James, an Ohio native, seems awfully invested in the JFF era, doesn't he?
Quote of the Week, Part I
"Just like Biggie and Pac, it'll never be settled. Just gotta pick your side and vibe with it."
-- Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib's measured take on the eternal Brady vs. Manning debate. Talib has been a teammate of both great QBs.
Quote of the Week, Part II
"I'm going to live my life to the fullest."
-- Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, speaking on the topic of his Pauly D-laden Vegas sojourn.
Quote of the Week, Part III
"He did catch eight touchdown passes when Tebow was the quarterback."
-- Rex Ryan stepping over the rotting corpse of Tebowmania to praise new Jets pass-catcher Eric Decker.
Hero of the Week: Rob Ryan
We might as well just keep Bad Santa in this spot moving forward. Here's the Saints defensive coordinator again enjoying himself, this time at the New Orleans Greek Festival. His life is basically the male version of Eat, Pray, Love.
Photo: @Saints def coord #RobRyan dances up a storm at the Greek Festival. #whodat @LarryHolder #whodatnation pic.twitter.com/EeS34fU7uxâ Michael DeMocker (@MichaelDeMocker)
May 24, 2014
Villain of the Week: Segway Police
No, not police officers who ride on Segways, they're just sad. I'm talking about NFL coaches that police the use of Segways. I'm looking at you, Bill O'Brien.
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"Ten summertime trade candidates" -- Chris Wesseling, Around The League
Wess offers up some possible name brands who could be moved before the start of training camp.
"Six takeaways from latest edition of 'Top 100'" -- Gregg Rosenthal, Around The League
The Boss makes the case why we shouldn't be so fast to crown Nick Foles as one of the NFL's elite signal-callers.
"All-Game of Thrones football team" -- Dave Dameshek & Henry Hodgson, NFL.com
You love "GoT"? Then you'll adore this photo essay in which Theon Greyjoy is described as a "once-great ballcarrier."
Until next time ...
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Fact Sheet
AIDS Myths and Misunderstandings
April 18, 2012
Why Are There so Many AIDS Myths?When AIDS first showed up, it was a very mysterious disease. It killed a lot of people. There are still many unanswered questions about the disease. A lot of people reacted with fear and came up with stories to back up their fear. Most of these stories had to do with how easy it was to get infected with HIV. Most of these are not true.
Myths About "Catching" HIVMany people believed that HIV and AIDS could be transmitted by a mosquito bite, by sharing a drinking glass with someone with AIDS, by being around someone with AIDS who was coughing, by hugging or kissing someone with AIDS, and so on. See Fact Sheet 150 for current information on how HIV is transmitted. Transmission can only occur if someone is exposed to blood, semen, vaginal fluid or mother's milk (see Fact Sheet 611) from an infected person. There is no proven case of transmission from the tears, sweat, saliva or urine of an infected person.
Myths About a CureIt can be very scary to have HIV infection or AIDS. The course of the disease is not very predictable. Some people get very sick in just a few months. Others live healthy lives. The treatments can be difficult to take, with serious side effects. Not everyone can afford the medications. It's not surprising that scam artists have come up with several "cures" for AIDS that involve a variety of substances. Unfortunately, none of these "cures" work. Scientists are working hard on finding a cure for AIDS. See Fact Sheet 206 for more information on frauds related to AIDS.
A very unfortunate myth in some parts of the world is that having sex with a virgin will cure AIDS. As a result, many young girls have been exposed to HIV and have developed AIDS. There is no evidence to support this belief.
AIDS Is a Death SentenceIn the 1980s, there was a very high death rate from AIDS. However, medications have improved dramatically and so has the life span of people with HIV infection. If you have access to AIDS medications and medical monitoring, there's no reason you can't live a long life even with HIV infection or AIDS.
The Government Developed AIDS to Reduce Minority PopulationsThe world's best researchers in government and in private pharmaceutical companies are working hard to try to stop AIDS. Scientists don't know how to create a virus.
Many minorities do not trust the government, especially regarding health care. A recent study in Texas found that as many as 30% of Latinos and African Americans believed that HIV is a government conspiracy to kill minorities. However, it seems that minorities get less health care for the same reasons as anyone else: low income, inconvenient health care offices, fear of being sick, and so on.
Myths About MedicationsIt has been very challenging for doctors to choose the best anti-HIV medications for their patients. When the first drugs were developed, they had to be taken as many as three times a day. Some drugs had complicated requirements about storage, or what kind of food they had to be taken with, or how long you had to wait after eating before taking a dose. The medications have changed dramatically. However, there are still some myths:
HIV-Related Conspiracy Beliefs and Its Relationships With HIV Testing and Unprotected Sex Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa
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During the past 8 years or so, I have been selling minibars. And I have created a certain level of passion for them. Who would have thought that one could have a passion for minibars. It is not so much the technical part what excites me. It is the operational headaches automatic minibars can solve for hotels. Yes, there you have it, I should ...


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St. John, the smallest and least densely populated of the three main U.S. Virgin Islands (the other two are St. Thomas and St. Croix), is east of nearby St. Thomas, and it is known for its picture-postcard-perfect beaches -- St. John is all about the water and unspoiled surroundings.
Among the beaches to write home about is breathtaking Trunk Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, with talcum-powder-like sands and clear turquoise waters for swimming and snorkeling. A marked underwater trail here is ideal for beginning snorkelers. Many cruise lines offer tours to Trunk Bay including lines that call at St. Thomas and transport passengers for all-day excursions to St. John that make a stop at Trunk Bay, the island's best beach, for a swimming break.
Other noteworthy beaches on St. John include the seven idylls at Caneel Bay Resort -- which are open to the public -- as well as Cinnamon Bay Beach, Hawksnest Beach, Maho Bay Beach and Watermelon Cay Beach with its spectacular coral reef, among others.
After some serious beach time, many visitors make their way to St. John's biggest "must:" the 7,000-plus-acres Virgin Islands National Park. Created from land donated by Laurance Rockefeller in 1956, the park has walking paths in the park particularly the Annaberg Historic Trail that leads to the partially restored ruins of an 18th century plantation.
Cruz Bay, the main "town" on St. John where ships' tenders and ferries from St. Thomas dock, is picturesque with houses in ice cream tones and a variety of restaurants, bars, boutiques and shops. It is a laid-back, small commercial center -- the shopping cannot compete with that at St. Thomas, though the Mongoose Junction Shopping Center is worth a visit for your souvenirs (perhaps local handicrafts and handmade jewelry) as well as the shops along King Street and at Wharfside Village. These shopping areas are all within walking distance of the ferry dock. There is little-to-no nightlife -- but that is precisely the reason most people like St. John. At Cruz Bay, visitors can rent a car or jeep to tour the island at their own pace (remember to drive on the left). Taxis are also available for independents to tour the island from Cruz Bay.
Sailing, diving, snorkeling and other water sports and fishing are popular pastimes.
For local flavors, fresh fish and seafood cannot be beat. Try the seared Caribbean tuna at Equator, a restaurant at the Caneel Bay Resort; and the saltfish cakes at Sweet Plantains Restaurant & Rum Bar, 16118 Little Plantation, Coral Bay. Also try the homemade sodas, Tropical Mango and Island Summer Ale and other beers at The Tap Room microbrewery in Mongoose Junction at Cruz Bay.
Cruise Lines that visit St. John include Azamara, Carnival, Costa and Seabourn. Many other cruise lines that visit nearby St. Thomas offer day-long short excursions to St. John.
IF YOU GO -- For additional information on St. John, visit www.usvitourism.vi.


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Vupal needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 49 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
Foodvu is A Web site for consuming professional video shorts and snarky blog posts regarding food. We made an awful choice for our initial designer, so 99designs gets the task of sorting through the wreckage and returning us to decency. We'd ask for excellence, but overshooting is what got us into this mess.
FoodVu needs two basic pages designed: A home page, which shows offour videos and our recent blog posts, and a sub-page where anindividual blog post or video will live. Here's what the site looks like right now (not for the faint of heart).
Ideally, the site should communicate that we have cool videos and snarky blog posts. Right now, it communicates that we have one embedded video player and some pixelated thumbnails. If you somehow stumble onto a subpage (and bravo for you, intrepid explorer), there's almost no cross-promotional elements (like, say, navigation, or related content lists) that would encourage you to keep surfing. It would be nice if folks stayed a while.
- The FoodVu logo stays, everything else style-wise (including colors and fonts) can go
- A featured video must be prominent and ABOVE THE FOLD on the homepage
- Related video thumbnails (at least three) must be prominent on the homepage
- A main blog post must be prominent and ABOVE THE FOLD on the homepage
- Additional blog posts must be prominent on the home page
- A user login-area is required in the header, including name and password fields and a submit button. It can't just be a link
- A visitor poll must be present on the home page
- A Google ad space must be present on the homepage and subpages, conforming to standard Adsense dimensions
- The site must conform to a 1024 x 768 display
- An RSS subscription call-to-action and orange chiclet must be prominent on the homepage
- This site is built on Drupal (yes, really), which means a maximum three-column layout and no animated display elements. Think old-school.
- An SEO-friendly site description box (where we waste a paragraph telling Google what FoodVu is) should be present, not prominent, on both the home and sub-pages
- On subpages, a related content box must be present, and encourage consumption. Make me want to surf more.
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- Sub pages must include exposed comment threads, and a call-to-action for commenting. Ideally, there would be a complete comment form exposed below the content on the subpages, so people would, you know, comment
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- A site that is more snazzy than functional.
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Wpro needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 83 designs submitted by 31 freelance designers.
We are looking for a logo design for a new Landing Page Optimization service that is being offered by a Search Engine Marketing firm, Wpromote inc. The logo can either just say PagePerfect or say PagePerfect by Wpromote. Designs with and without the "by Wpromote" would be appreciated.
PagePerfect by Wpromote (wpromote.com)
If you go to this link you can see a logo for another one of our services http://www.wpromotesites.com/market…Q_logo.jpg. We do not need something extrememly similar to this, but we do like the design. You can see the company logo for wpromote here http://www.wpromotesites.com/logos/…go_200.jpg. This logo will need to be in delivered in eps format.
An innovative eye catching design.
PagePerfect as two separate words. Should be 1 word with 2 capital P's.
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Opportunity to join an International logistics team (based in Prague) responsible for planning and scheduling timely placement of trucks and vehicles at each of our fulfillment centers across Europe, is available for you if you speak FRENCH or POLISH or GERMAN or SPANISH or ITALIAN or CZECH, and have either a previous experience in Logistics or you´re strongly motivated to pursue a career in this evergrowing field. We´re seeking candidates for the role of a "Junior planner".
Our team is responsible for:
- planning and scheduling trucks and vehicles according to the needs of our fulfillment centers across the Europe, based on their capacity and carrier capabilities to ensure maximum efficiency
- creating accurate capacity plans
- being the point of contact between different stakeholders such as Trans Carriers, our hubs agents and warehouses, to resolves any potential issues via facilitating the flow of information
- maintaining and report up to date and accurate statistics, management reports and analysis
Must have:
- Excellent communication skills
- Analytical mind-set
- Above-standard organization ability
These will be your key tools, required to communicate with the Customers, Customer Service Associates, Delivery Station Managers, and Delivery Associates in real time, to perform the above tasks.
Your ability to drive Customer Experience without compromising on time is key to us.
Contract for 4-6 months
- Fluent English + GERMAN/FRENCH/SPANISH/POLISH/ITALIAN/CZECH
- Excellent communication skills – Verbal and Written
- Proficiency in Excel
- Strong problem solving state of mind
- Flexibility to be comfortable with a multi-tasking in a high-energy environment
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- 5 weeks of paid holiday
- life insurance
- contribution towards pension insurance
- relocation package
Are you interested in this position- Please fill in the contact form or send us your CV both in English and Czech language with the ref. number in the subject of your application.
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Author Notes: The magic of pork + water + salt -- a genius recipe from The Cuisines of Mexico by Diana Kennedy. —Genius Recipes
Serves: 4 to 6
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 hrs 40 min
pounds pork shoulder, butt, or country-style spare ribs, skin and bone removed
Cold water to barely cover
teaspoons salt, or to taste
In This Recipe
- Cut the meat, with the fat, into strips about 2 x 3/4 inches. Barely cover the meat with water in a flameproof dish, add the salt, and bring it to a boil, uncovered.
- Lower the flame enough to bring down to a simmer. Let the meat continue simmering until all the liquid has evaporated -- about 1 hour and a half, depending on the shape of your pot. By this time the meat should be cooked through but not falling apart.
- Lower the flame a little more and continue cooking the meat until all the fat has rendered out of it. Keep turning the meat until it is lightly browned all over -- about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Notes: The meat will get more evenly cooked if the dish is rather large and shallow. Do not add too much water at the beginning or the meat will fall apart at the frying stage. If the meat is still fairly hard when the water has evaporated, then add a little more water and continue cooking. Choose pork that has a fair amount of fat or you will have to add some lard for it to brown properly.
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Jacks, Coyotes Make 2013 WBCA Academic Top 25
ATLANTA, GA -- South Dakota State and the University of South Dakota are among the teams named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Division I Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for the 2012-13 season.
The Jackrabbits ranked 13th in NCAA Division I with a combined 3.492 grade point average. The Jacks appear in the honor roll for the eighth consecutive season and are one of just two teams ranked in the Top 25 to earn a berth in the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
The Coyotes were 24th with a 3.368 GPA. It's the fifth consecutive appearance on the honor roll for the Coyotes.
SDSU, USD, Oakland and North Dakota State all represented the Summit League in the top 25 this season, while league newcomer Denver also made the list. Utah Valley had the nation's top GPA at 3.639.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 annually recognizes women's basketball teams across the nation in NCAA Divisions I, II and III, the NAIA, and junior/community colleges that carry the highest GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2012-13 season is the 18th in which the WBCA has produced the honor rolls.


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But I wasn't in Vegas to party so I felt okay being the Grandma. A group of athletes and coaches were there for the annual USATF jumps summit, and one of the things that stood out to me during a particular presentation was the idea that what we are doing on the elite level of our sport is trying to achieve performances that are on the edge of human achievement. We are trying to accomplish things that are pretty much the best of what is capable from a human being at this point. At the very least we are trying to accomplish better marks than anyone competing in this day and age-- sometimes it's hard to compete with the 80's. So, instead of hitting the strip, I studied numbers. Specifically all the numbers I need to change so that I can be a better jumper than I was last year, and do everything I can possibly do to be a better jumper than anyone else lacing up their spikes this season. And because i know you're dying to know all this crazy, exciting information is that I was dissecting, I'll share a little bit with you.
I need to elongate my 2nd to last step by about 0.2 centimeters… (Some of you novices thought all I needed to worry about was hitting the board, huh? I wish.) When I correct these stride length issues in my last few steps while I am running as fast as I possibly can, I need to figure out a way at takeoff to be on the board approximately .04 seconds longer… After I actually leave the ground, my vertical velocity needs to be at least 1 meter per second more than it currently is… This will hopefully cause my angle of takeoff to increase by 7-10%, which will make my center of mass travel of further distance, thereby making me a phenomenal jumper. The end.


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Hi everyone,
I have two dogs ages 11 and 13. Some of you may be familiar with the younger dog who had a misdiagnosed case of anaplasmosis last fall. She is doing very well. This year, for our annual check-up I had a full blood panel done and both dogs had low blood calcium. The also had high sodium and potassium levels. I don't have the exact numbers but my vet said it was a little higher and a little lower than normal. She didn't seem too concerned but asked what I feed.
I basically give them a kibble breakfast (go natural grain free) with some of their canned food mixed in. For dinner they get the honest kitchen which I usually fortify with cooked meats. I'm wondering if that is the problem because The honest kitchen says you can add additional foods but maybe I am adding too much meat and this is creating imbalance? Both dogs seem healthy but I have noticed a decline in energy levels the past year but just wondered if it was age related.
I try to get them to chew on bones but they don't seem to enjoy that. I've tried raw and smoked bones but they don't usually show a lot of interest. They do like the pizzle sticks but that won't increase Calcium.
Should I add crushed egg shells? Or what would be an easy way to increase the Calcium without giving them kidney stones?
With both dogs, it does seem like it might be diet related?
One way to increase absorption of calcium is to increase D - wonder if you northern folks have a greater need for it?
But....if you are adding meat, and for some reason there is not enough calcium to balance that, that would definitely cause the low calcium. You could try to add a crushed egg shell. I used to use a combination of NOW calcium carbonate powder, and also the supplement Nutramin, for Max's calcium needs. Being poultry sensitive, he even reacted to the eggs!
Not sure about the electrolytes?
Thanks Maxalisa,
Since both dogs had very similar blood results I also think diet is likely. I hope I haven't been a bad dog Mom and been overdoing it on the meat. I am not sure about the extra D for dogs or what the recommended dose would be. I could look into that. You are right that being further North we humans do need to supplement vit D and we take 1000 IU but I have no idea what dogs require.
I will continue with the crushed egg shell and see if I can get more info.
Thanks for your thoughts!
In some circles, they upped the vit D for humans to 5,000 IU per day. I was taking about 800 IU a day, and I'm at half the optimal dose. Who knows!
When I was homecooking, I know that adding enough calcium was important, so hopefullly this is an easy fix!
So glad that timber is still doing well, it makes me smile
Thanks MaxaLisa,
We are all doing well. Thankful that we are still enjoying life even though it is at a much slower pace
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Pete Seeger, the singer-songwriter, political activist and folk-music icon who sang for students and presidents, died late Monday at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was 94.
The Associated Press reported that his grandson, Kitama Cahill-Jackson, said Seeger had been in the hospital for six days. "He was chopping wood 10 days ago," Cahill-Jackson told the AP.
Seeger was at the forefront of the folk music revival, beginning with the quartet, The Weavers, which he started in 1948 with Lee Hays, Ronnie Gilbert and Fred Hellerman. They had hits including "Goodnight Irene," "Tzena, Tzena" and "On Top of Old Smokey."
On his own and through musicians he influenced–including The Byrds and Bob Dylan–Seeger was a major cultural presence during the childhood and youth of the baby boom generation. (Bruce Springsteen released an entire album of Seeger covers in 2006.) Later in his career, he was a fixture on "Sesame Street" and other public-television children's programs.
Seeger printed "We Shall Overcome," in his publication "People's Song" in 1948, according to the AP. He later said his only contribution to the anthem of the civil rights movement was changing the second word from "will" to "shall," which he said "opens up the mouth better," the AP reported.
Among the other folk classics he'll be remembered for: "If I Had a Hammer," "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"
Seeger was kept off commercial television for more than a decade, the AP report noted, after problems with the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1955. He was convicted of contempt of Congress, but the indictment was subsequently dismissed on appeal.
Seeger produced many recordings for both children and adults, and appeared in several movies and documentaries. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and was made a Kennedy Center honoree. He won a Grammy Award in 1997 for best traditional folk album, "Pete."
Seeger was born in New York City on May 3, 1919. His mother played and taught violin and his father was a musicologist and worked with the Resettlement Administration during the Depression. Seeger and his wife, Toshi, built a home near the Hudson River where they lived and raised their three children. Toshi Seeger, 91, died in July.
For more on Seeger's life, and remembrances of his work, read and listen to Folk Activist Pete Seeger, Icon Of Passion And Ideals, Dies At 94 on NPR's The Record blog.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post erroneously stated that charges of contempt of Congress against Seeger were dropped; in fact, a court dismissed them.
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Viviane Reding
Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner
Strong and independent data protection authorities: the bedrock of the EU's data protection reform
Spring Conference of European Data Protection Authorities
Luxembourg 3 May 2012
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am grateful for the opportunity to continue our discussion on the reform proposal on data protection.
Since I last met many of you, in December at the last Working Party 29 meeting, the Commission adopted its proposals for a reform of the EU's data protection rules. And you, within the formation of the article 29 Working Party, published a very detailed and useful opinion on this reform. I would like to thank you for this comprehensive analysis, which welcomes many aspects of our reform and makes useful clarifications and suggestions.
I do not have to tell you that the data world has changed profoundly in recent years, it's your daily bread and butter. Today we live in a world of total connectivity, where data is processed on the go using mobile devices such as smart phones. We also live in a much more globalised world – companies have offices branches all over the globe and exchange data between these offices. In short, we are not only witnessing a data revolution – we are right in the middle of it.
You know best the challenge this new data world poses for an effective protection of personal data because you are faced every day with the complaints of consumers or the difficulties that companies experience when they try to offer their new services in your country. You are the eyes and ears on the ground who know best what works and what doesn't. Therefore it is important that the new EU data protection rules will equip you with the right tools so you can make data protection a reality for Europe's 500 million consumers and for our businesses. That is exactly what the Commission tried to do with the reform proposals that we put on the table, as promised, on 25 January.
We decided to simplify the application of the data protection rules with one single EU law: the rules will apply to all controllers established in the EU. They will also apply to all those not established in the EU but offering services and products to individuals based in the EU. I have chosen a Regulation because this is the only way to achieve real harmonisation and consistency of the rules on data protection. As experience since 1995 has taught us, we would not have achieved this level of harmonisation with a Directive. Instead, as we all know, today we have a patchwork of rules which did not offer sufficient protection to individuals, and which did not provide a uniform and reliable regulatory environment for businesses.
However, having one rule alone is not sufficient. We also need someone to make sure that this rule is enforced everywhere throughout the EU, and everywhere in a similar way. You, the national Data Protection Authorities, play a central role in this endeavour. A core element of the reform is therefore to strengthen the national Data Protection Authorities - helping you to better help citizens and businesses.
Let me give you some examples, starting with the advantages the reform will bring for individuals.
Improvements for individuals
The proposals place clear responsibility and accountability on those who are processing personal data, throughout the information life cycle. In the Regulation, we have included incentives for controllers to invest, from the start, in getting data protection right. For example, we have foreseen data protection impact assessments, data protection by design and data protection by default, which will encourage data controllers to think about data protection from the very beginning when designing new applications or services.
We have also clarified and strengthened citizens' rights. We clarify the notion of consent, introduce a general transparency principle and enhance redress mechanisms. And we introduce an obligation to notify clients or users in the event of a data breach which will apply to all sectors. Introducing a data breach notification requirement was a longstanding request from the Working Party 29.
Another demand of the Working Party was to harmonise the powers and competences of supervisory authorities. While today not all of you can start investigations or impose fines in case of data protection breaches, in the future you will have all the necessary powers to do so – if the Commission's proposals are approved by the European Parliament and Council. The new Regulation will give you the tools that you need to better ensure, and, where necessary enforce, compliance with the EU data protection rules. The power to impose fines gives Data Protection Authorities the teeth they need.
Delegated acts
While we have been striving towards a greater degree of harmonisation and more uniformity, we have still resisted the temptation to write every single regulatory detail into the new rules. Why? First of all, because overly prescriptive legislation is never good legislation. Secondly, because we wanted to leave some room for new technological developments and room for a possible adaptation of the rules to these technological developments without the need to always re-open the entire Regulation in a two- to three-years full fledged legislative process. That is why the Commission's proposal foresees in a number of areas the possibility to adopt delegated acts. And I know well that these delegated acts are the source of some questions and even controversy.
I believe that this is based on many misunderstandings. Delegated acts are very new instruments which were only introduced by the 2009 Treaty of Lisbon. They are based on the new Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – an article introduced into the Treaty at the request of the European Parliament. I need to underline this because I hear, after the first wave of lobbying, that some people do not know that delegated acts are an invention of the European Parliament. They are the long overdue response of the Treaties to a very complex and non-transparent procedure called "Comitology". Comitology was rightly criticised for decades by the Parliament as it allowed unelected bureaucrats from the Member States' ministries to draft so-called technical implementation rules behind closed doors in expert committees. The Parliament understandably did not like this law-making by Committee, as it was neither European – it was national bureaucrats which decided – nor democratic, as the Parliament played almost no role in Comitology.
This is very different with delegated acts as now foreseen in Article 290 of the Treaty. Delegated acts allow to "supplement or amend certain non-essential elements" of a legislative act. The possibility for delegated acts – the so-called delegation – must be explicitly agreed by Parliament and Council in the text of the legislative act in question, as well as the object, the content, the scope and the duration of the delegation. It may even be foreseen that Parliament and Council can decide to revoke the delegation; or that a delegated act only enters into force if neither the Parliament nor the Council have expressed an objection.
In other words: delegated acts are not, as some very misinformed (or misinforming?) lobbyists say, an undemocratic procedure that would allow for a power grab by the Commission. On the contrary: delegated acts were deliberately created to allow for a process to adjust non-essential elements of EU legislation to new developments, and to do this under the full control of the Parliament and the Council. Delegated acts thus end the secretive way of technical legislation being drafted by bureaucratic committees behind closed doors. They bring the process out in the open, as it should be in our European democracy.
It is understandable to me that certain lobbyists from powerful multinationals are not very keen on delegated acts. Because for decades they managed very well with "Comitology". Logically so, as it is much easier to influence a handful of national experts in national ministries in a meeting behind closed doors than to change the view of 754 directly elected European Parliamentarians.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Please question those who tell you that delegated acts are undemocratic. These people have either not read and understood the Lisbon Treaty or they have reason to make you believe something that is incompatible with the new Treaty. I believe we are all too European and too democratic to fall into the trap of this argument!
That being said, I would like to reassure you that the Commission will of course always consult broadly before making proposals for delegated acts. We will need your expertise in the legislative process as well as in the process of delegated acts. Some have criticised the delegated acts provisions recently by saying that the Commission could thereby pre-empt data protection authorities' powers and scope for interpreting EU law.
I don't agree with this. In fact, the Commission proposal rather encourages national data protection authorities to provide guidance. Take the example of facial recognition on which you recently adopted an opinion. Such opinions of the Working Party on how to interpret data protection rules vis à-vis a new service or a new technology will be needed more than ever after the reform enters into force. Your opinion will be even more pertinent in the light of the new consistency mechanism, in which a strengthened Working Party will play a key role as you know. And your opinion will have more weight after the reform. Because once given, your opinion can find its way into the actual legislative texts by means of a delegated act – if Commission, Parliament and Council agree to make your opinion a binding rule. I personally believe that making Article 29 Working Party opinions binding could in many instances be an excellent way for further developing data protection EU law without always starting again a full-fledged legislative reform.
The new consistency mechanism
Let me devote a few words to the new consistency mechanism which I know is a cause of concern to some of you. The new consistency mechanism is there to help streamline the work between data protection authorities. It will also considerably strengthen the weight of your opinions. The consistency mechanism will ensure a harmonised approach to any issue of European relevance, be it individual cases or general data protection issues. By helping each other, data protection authorities will reinforce their power of intervention. Peer reviewed decisions, taking into account the expertise of 1500 data protection professionals across Europe, working closely together, will carry more weight - companies will not so easily be able to ignore this in the future.
The consistency mechanism will also strengthen the data protection authorities' independence from and position towards national governments. Peer pressure on Member States will be much stronger than now, and problems of understaffing or lack of resources will be more visible.
The Commission's role in the consistency mechanism is clear: a possible intervention is a measure of last resort. The Commission is there as a backstop. Its power to suspend a decision of a data protection authority is limited to cases where conformity with EU law is doubtful, or where there is a risk of an inconsistent application of our data protection rules. Similar mechanisms exist in other policy areas for example the telecoms sector, and these have worked well. In the best of worlds, we would therefore quite happily leave it to the new European Data Protection Board (the strengthened Working Party 29) to issue opinions on data protection matters affecting individuals in different Member States. And to ensure that such matters are dealt with in a consistent manner throughout the entire European Union, in the interest of citizens and businesses. But what if one authority were to disregard the consensus of the European Data Protection Board on a general point of importance?
The Commission has no intention of becoming a "super-data protection authority". This is not our job, and it cannot be our job. The deliberation and determination of individual cases is for the data protection authorities, not for the Commission. But we all know that individual cases may well raise important general questions about the way the rules operate or have been intended to operate. They may also highlight consistency problems that – with the best will in the world – the European Data Protection Board cannot resolve.
Let me say a word on the importance that the Commission attaches to the independence of data protection authorities. You all know that we, the Commission, have fought very hard with several Member States over the independence of national data protection authorities. Just last week, in the case of Hungary, we decided to bring the case of the personal independence of the national data protection supervisor in front of the Court of Justice of the European Union. I recall very well our conversations on this matter last year, and I have well understood your concerns. I hope you see that the Commission will never be shy when it comes to standing up for the independence of data protection authorities, and that you can count on the Commission in this respect. We do this out of a strong conviction. Because the words in the Treaty and in the EU Data Protection Directive about the independence of data protection authorities have been drafted on the basis of the provisions which foresee the independence of the Commission. An independence for which I have fought during my whole political career.
How the one-stop-shop will save resources for DPAs
To further simplify things and reduce the danger of duplicating work, the Commission has also proposed to set up a one-stop-shop for data protection for businesses in Europe: the national data protection authority where the business has its main establishment will act as the single contact point.
For this one-stop-shop to work, the 1500 employees of data protection authorities in Europe will now cooperate more closely. And you need the appropriate resources.
The one-stop-shop and the end of the general data processing notification requirement should save some resources for individual data protection authorities. For example, you will be able to share information more efficiently, and the work of what is today the Working Party 29 will in the future be coordinated by a fully staffed secretariat. This set-up should ensure that you can investigate and decide more quickly when it comes to coordination at EU level.
We have also seen that in the last Facebook case and in the Google privacy policy case, one single authority coordinating the investigation, backed by the expertise of all the others, can be a very effective approach. It saves resources while increasing impact. Media and individuals welcomed such coordinated investigations. It obviously saves resources and avoids duplicating effort, while bringing results across Member States. I know well that many of you actively contributed to both investigations. And I want to thank you for this because this is the only way we can effectively change things: not by remaining silent, but by actively taking up citizens' concerns, with the company in question and via the media. This was, in my view, a very promising anticipation of the world of European data protection as it could look like as a rule once the reform will be law across all Member States.
Funding of DPAs
I know that some of you have concerns when it comes to funding and staffing issues. I have carefully read the Working Party's letter of 4th April, in which the Working Party underlines the importance of financing data protection authorities.
I agree that money is indeed very important, particularly in view of budgetary constraints in many Member States. I fully share the opinion that we need to have well staffed and properly resourced data protection authorities in all Member States. Because financial independence is for me a key aspect of full independence.
In last year's annual report of the Working Party, the Commission therefore introduced clear indicators that should allow us to assess the current level of funding and draw comparisons. The Fundamental Rights Agency has also carried out a very useful study.
I believe that we need to develop and further strengthen this approach to ensure that, at national level, funding matters are dealt with by benchmarking the situation with the best and most efficient data protection authorities in the EU. In terms of the resources of data protection authorities, I expect the Commission's reform proposals to trigger "a race to the top", and not "a race to the bottom".
I am ready to prepare a further, more detailed study looking into the different national funding and staffing models. For this, however, I would ask for your help. I would need you to identify an objective method for calculating the needs of an efficient national data protection authority, on the basis of your practical experience. For this purpose, you will receive a survey letter from the Commission before the summer that will ask you for the relevant detailed and updated information.
I am also willing to support you on this on the basis of similar experiences the Commission has made in other sectors of regulation, such as energy, telecoms, or competition. And finally, I am also prepared to intensify the work with the Fundamental Rights Agency.
My aim is that we develop, by summer 2013, objective guidelines for an ideal, effective, financially independent national data protection authority that can make a strong contribution to cooperation and coordination with other data protection authorities. We should in my view do this regardless of the reform itself. Because we do not need strong data protection authorities in the distant future. We need them now.
The reform indeed entails many changes to the tasks of data protection authorities. However, this does not mean automatically that the amount of work will increase. On the contrary, the one-stop-shop and the end of the general notification requirement should reduce the workload of data protection authorities.
The Regulation requires each Member State to ensure that the data protection authority is provided with the resources, premises and infrastructure necessary for the effective performance of its duties. This is in line with the general jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice saying that Member States must provide the resources necessary to ensure compliance with EU law.
However this does not mean necessarily an increase of the financial burden of the Member State in which the main establishment of the data controller or processor is located.
On the contrary: for a national government, to properly resource the national data protection authority can even be a good investment as it can bring additional revenue for the Member State due to the fact that the main establishment is located in its territory. Such extra revenue and wider benefits can come from tax income, newly created jobs, and the collection of administrative fines on infringements. Let's also not forget that according to the reform proposals, the administrative fines a national data protection authority can impose can be up to 2% of the annual worldwide turnover of an enterprise. This can lead to quite substantial revenues, – even though we should of course not base staffing and financial planning on the expectation that businesses will breach the law. Our objective should be that the law is fully respected – and this sometimes requires also investing into public authorities We thus stand on the same side in this battle.
Transfers to third countries, adequacy decisions
In this globalised world, data knows no borders. Therefore, we have to make sure that companies can easily transfer data to third countries while not compromising the level of data protection for individuals when their data leaves the EU. In this context, I welcome the support of the Working Party 29 on international transfers. The Commission proposal offers many opportunities for interoperability. I would also like to highlight some first positive developments on the US side. We share the views of our colleagues on the other side of the Atlantic that regulatory action is needed on issues such as mobile data protection, privacy rules for children, profiling or consent. I see even some very clear inspirations in the US debate which are drawn from the Commission's reform proposals of 25 January. We will continue to work together towards interoperability while maintaining a high level of protection as we believe we need it on the basis of our European experience.
We can work towards an interoperable approach building on:
What is important to us Europeans is that individuals have a real possibility to obtain administrative and judicial redress. Administrative redress is to be guaranteed by an independent body. This right and the concrete possibility of redress will help protect their fundamental right to safe personal data. With enforceable legal provisions, we make sure that people's fundamental rights are respected. This is our goal in the ongoing negotiations with our American partners.
But this is also our goal with regards to other third countries. Let me add that the European Commission is making concrete progress regarding New Zealand and Uruguay, which is why you will soon see positive developments in response to your very helpful opinion on this matter. The Article 31 Committee will be convened shortly so that the adequacy decisions for these two countries can be adopted shortly.
Let me now talk about the other element of our Data Protection Package: the Directive on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by police and judicial authorities for the purposes of preventing, investigating or detecting criminal offences. I know that not all of you are 100% happy with the level of ambition of the Directive. However, let me tell you why, under the current political circumstances, the Directive is nevertheless a very important improvement as compared to the present Framework Decision of 2008.
The choice of a separate instrument, a Directive, was made to take account of the fact that, in this sensitive area, some flexibility needs to be left to Member States. It was also a choice of "Realpolitik". Last week I was in a meeting of the Ministers of the Interior here in Luxembourg and I can tell you very openly: most of them would prefer to have no Directive at all, and some even call into question the Framework Decision – which, as you know, the vast majority of Member States have not implemented fully.
I have therefore been realistic, but, as you know, I am not a Minister of the Interior, but a Commissioner of Justice. This is why you will have seen that on substance, the Directive contains the same principles enshrined in the Regulation. The Directive pursues as well the two-fold aim of ensuring a high protection for individuals while also ensuring a smooth exchange of information and cooperation between Member States' competent authorities to prevent crime.
A big step forward compared to the Framework Decision is that the proposed Directive covers not only cross-border cooperation but also "domestic" processing by competent authorities within the Member States – a matter which however is very controversial among Member States and where at the moment, I see more than half of Member States being opposed to this proposal, while I have detected some modest support in the European Parliament. This will be an issue on which I will need your strong and vocal support if you want the proposal to succeed.
The new Directive also introduces an obligation to distinguish between data according to its reliability. The same goes for different categories of individuals: data on suspects or convicted persons should logically be subject to different rules than data on victims or witnesses of a crime.
Next Steps
So what's next? First we must succeed in the negotiations, and keep the current momentum where we see strong interest and support for the protection of personal data, and subsequently the reinforcement of the powers of the enforcers the data protection authorities. On this we should continue to work in close cooperation.
I am aware that the the Working Party 29 has requested we also address the case of the other data protection instruments, notably the rules that apply to the processing of personal data by the EU institutions. This is clearly part of the Commission's plans and will come in due time, but we should take one step at a time and primarily focus all our efforts on getting legislators to adopt the proposals that are on the table swiftly so they can become a much needed reality for our citizens and businesses. My plan is to have the data protection reform politically agreed by summer 2013. I would be grateful if you could support this. Because if Europe is not fast on this subject, data protection rules and standards will not be written here in Europe, but on other continents and by other players.
Ladies and gentlemen,
With your help, I hope that we will soon have a strong, coherent and future-proof framework for data protection, applied consistently across all Member States and across all European Union policies.
We will make our data protection legislation fit for the digital age, for people, for businesses, for our economy and our society. This is a joint endeavour. But this is also a joint effort. I hope I can count on you, the data protection professionals, to turn our proposals into a reality.
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Drunk Witnesses Are as Good as Sober Ones, Which Is Faint Praise
Intoxicated eyewitnesses are no less reliable than sober ones—but neither is very good at picking culprits out of a lineup.
Researchers in Sweden fed screwdrivers to two groups of presumably eager volunteers with the aim of a .04 blood alcohol concentration in one, and .07 in the other—both above the .02 Swedish limit for driving, but below the .08 that is standard in most U.S. states. Then the participants, along with an alcohol-free control group, were shown a staged kidnapping on video. A week later the volunteers were asked to pick the kidnappers out of a lineup.
All three groups of participants, regardless of alcohol consumption, performed about the same—better than chance, but poorly nonetheless, in keeping with prior studies.
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Today: Tesla repays its federal loan early and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) avoids a big dip in profit despite personal-computer industry's downfall. Also: Stocks plunge on Fed concerns, with tech taking a big hit.
The lead: Tesla and Hewlett-Packard stock shoots higher after successes
With doubts about their respective industries continuing to grow, Tesla and Hewlett-Packard stepped up Wednesday to prove they could be the exception to issues rampant at their competitors, and shareholders in the two Palo Alto companies appeared to reap the rewards.
Nearly two years after Fremont solar firm Solyndra shut down despite millions in Department of Energy loans, Tesla did its part to help redeem Silicon Valley's clean-energy industry by repaying the $465 million it received through the same loan program a full nine years before it was due.
"I would like to thank the Department of Energy and the members of Congress and their staffs that worked hard to create the ATVM program, and particularly the American taxpayer from whom these funds originate," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a statement. "I hope we did you proud."
The Palo Alto electric car maker used funds raised through a secondary stock offering and convertible debt sale exercised in the wake of its first profitable quarter in the country's history, which helped push Tesla stock to record levels. The string of successes and skyrocketing stock prices are a stick in the eye to those who attempted to lump Tesla in with Solyndra and its electric car rival Fisker, which is fielding offers as a way to avoid pure bankruptcy; GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney dubbed Tesla a "loser" in speeches and debates during the 2012 presidential contest with President Barack Obama, and former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin also has notably dismissed the company as a failed investment by the Obama administration.
"This is another important contribution to what the Obama Administration has done to preserve and promote America's auto industry. This announcement is also good news for the future of America's growing electric vehicle industry," Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said in a statement.
Hewlett-Packard faces the opposite problem of Tesla: While Musk's firm attempts to thrive in an industry it is helping to create, HP CEO Meg Whitman is attempting to stay relevant in an industry that seems to be facing oblivion. While personal-computer sales plunge because consumers are moving to mobile devices for their computing needs, American PC giants Dell and HP have been paying the price.
However, HP exceeded expectations in its earnings report Wednesday: Despite experiencing a mighty drop in profits year-over-year, the company still raked in $1 billion, or 55 cents a share, on revenues of $27.6 billion during the three-month period. HP also raised its minimum projected annual profits from $3.50 to $3.60 a share, exhibiting that it believes the company will continue to outperform now-diminished expectations.
"I am encouraged by our performance in the second quarter, and I feel good about the rest of the year," CEO Meg Whitman said in a company statement.
HP easily exceeded the quarterly profit projections by analysts, who were looking for 44 cents a share, and made rival Dell's recent quarterly report — which included a 79 percent year-over-year decline in profits — look even worse in retrospect. The end result is more respect for the job Whitman is doing in attempting to turn around HP, even if most agree with her own assessment that the company still has a long way to go.
"Meg's regained some people's confidence. Six months ago there was no confidence. Now there is some confidence in management delivering what they say," Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore told Bloomberg News; he still has the equivalent of a "Sell" rating on HP shares, however.
HP shares have been on a roll in 2013, gaining 80 percent in the past six months to be the best performer among the 30 components of the Dow Jones industrial average. After the earnings report, shares soared even higher: After gaining 12 cents, or 0.6 percent, to close at $21.23, the stock shot up more than 14 percent in after-hours trading to surpass HP's 52-week high of $24.05. Tesla dropped 0.4 percent to $87.24 in regular trading, but moved as high as $89.70 in after-hours action.
Silicon Valley stock report: Tech stocks struggle as market falls
After hours was about the only happy time for investors Wednesday, as indexes took steep falls after news arrived that the Federal Reserve is considering ending its campaign of buying bonds. Tech stocks took the brunt of the damage, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling the most of the three major U.S. indexes and the SV150 declining even more.
Silicon Valley's large-cap stocks were hit hard: Google (GOOG) dropped below $900 with a 1.9 percent dip to $889.42, as a Bloomberg Businessweek feature revealed the company's first acquisition from the company's secretive experimental arm, Google X, which purchased an Alameda wind-energy company. The Mountain View company had its Siri competitor, Google Now, added to the list of offending products in the Apple (AAPL)-Samsung beef; Apple was one of the few large-cap Silicon Valley companies to avoid Wednesday's bloodshed, gaining 0.4 percent to $441.35 a day after its contentious appearance on Capitol Hill. Big-name companies that were unable to avoid losses included Oracle (ORCL) and Cisco (CSCO), which each declined 2.8 percent, Yahoo (YHOO) (down 1.7 percent), eBay (EBAY) (down 1 percent) and Netflix (NFLX) (down 3.6 percent).
Smaller social-networking companies also faced weakness, with San Francisco's Yelp declining 6.9 percent to $29.40 in the wake of the combination of GrubHub and Seamless, Facebook falling 2 percent to $25.16 despite a new deal with Pandora and LinkedIn plunging 4 percent to $176.95. Still-private Twitter announced new verification procedures after a series of embarrassing hacks for the San Francisco company.
NetApp and Intuit (INTU) managed post-earnings gains, but they were smaller than they may have been otherwise: NetApp gained 1.8 percent to $37.28 after announcing layoffs while pushing billions back to shareholders, and Intuit rose 1.2 percent to $58.59 after exceeding expectations for the pre-tax season.
Up: NetApp, Intuit, HP, Apple
Down: SunPower (SPWRA), Yelp, Workday, LinkedIn, Netflix, VMware, Oracle, Cisco, Facebook, Google, Adobe (ADBE), Yahoo, Symantec, Advanced Micro Devices, Zynga, Juniper, Electronic Arts (ERTS), eBay, Gilead, Applied Materials
The SV150 index of Silicon Valley's largest tech companies: Down 16.18, or 1.26 percent, to 1,267.6
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Down 38.82, or 1.11 percent, to 3,463.3
The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: Down 80.41, or 0.52 percent, to 15,307.17
And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: Down 13.81, or 0.83 percent, to 1,655.35
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A Center for Spiritual Healing, Ecology, and Retreats
The Main House is in great demand for group and personal retreats. Under the eaves there are five bedrooms, some with water views crowning this magnificent replica of a French chateau. The house features formal dining rooms, a library and solarium, meeting rooms of a variety of sizes and configurations and outdoor seating by the water. The heart of the building and the entire Wainwright facility is the meditation room, a sacred site for meditation and reflection. http://www.wainwright.org
The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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Consumers might be worried about compromising their personal data when shopping after the recent massive data breaches at Target (NYSE:TGT), Neiman Marcus and TJMaxx (NYSE:TJX), but it turns out retailers aren't the biggest risks. A new report cautions that the health-care and pharmaceutical industries are more at risk for data breaches than big retailers.
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BitSight Technologies, a security ratings company, recently released its report asking "Will Healthcare Be the Next Retail?" analyzing the security performance of companies in the S&P 500. The report found that during 2013, 82% of these companies suffered security compromises, with cyber security in both health care and pharmaceutical sectors among the most vulnerable. The report focuses on signs that hackers have infiltrated computer systems within these sectors.
Calculating the total number of cyber-attacks in these industries is difficult, the report says, because victims rarely report breaches and may not even be aware one has happened.
Earlier this year, the Ponemeon Institution released a report that showed instances of criminal attacks on health-care and insurance companies has increased 100% since 2010. In 2014, 40% of these health-care organizations reported attacks on sensitive data.
Dean De Beer, co-founder and chief technology officer at ThreatGRID (/), a threat intelligence company which was recently acquired by Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), says the report shouldn't come as a surprise, as many companies within the health-care sector are part of the BYOD or "bring your own device" trend.
"Hospitals are focusing on the most effective ways to provide health-care services--both inpatient and outpatient," says De Beer. "It's not the same as the banking industry, where they tell [customers] what computers you can use and what you can and can't do with them. That's why HIPPA was implemented."
The average clean-up time for breaches in these sectors is 5.3 days, BitSight reports, and De Beer says that isn't a terrible turnaround time.
When it comes to security versus productivity in the health-care and pharma industries, De Beer says productivity will always be top priority.
"Doctors may turn to wireless to be inter-connected," he says. "And it can be very difficult to secure these environments. It's not like a bank where you can lock things down—and banks fall victim to breaches all the time, as well."
Medical records contain a lot of personal information and pave the way for fraudsters to commit insurance fraud, making it easier to monetize and harder to track, explains De Beer. Consumers need to stay aware, monitoring their credit and banking statements and also keeping in contact with their insurance providers, he recommends.
"Retail gets you volume, and what you will get in a breach is credit card information," he says. "You aren't going after anything else but that. You have to monetize those and turn them into a currency that can be laundered. With medical records and identities, those are full profiles of individuals."


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The Millennium Falcon Ice Tray creates ice or candies in the shape of the famed ship of Han Solo. Safe for melted chocolate, the fridge, or the freezer, this food-safe silicone tray can do it all. Each tray makes two big Millennium Falcons, suitable for things like margarita glasses. Or eating, if it's chocolate. Nobody will call you a scruffy nerfherder with ice this awesome.
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A Brief History of
Tall Ships America
Tall Ships America was founded in 1973 as the American Sail Training Association (ASTA). In the summer of 1972 Barclay Warburton III, of Newport, Rhode Island, his two sons, andseveral friends, sailed his brigantine Black Pearl across the Atlantic to participate in a tall ships race from Cowes on the south coast of England to Malmo in Sweden, organized by what was then known as The Sail Training Association. He was so inspired by the enthusiasm and spirit he saw in that international gathering of tall ships and young people that he set out to create a similar organization in order to bring the same kind of spirit to the United States, and through his efforts the American Sail Training Association was founded the following year. ASTA soon became the first national association to formally affiliate with what eventually became known as the International Sail Training Association.
The Tall Ships Races in which the Black Pearl took part had first been held in 1956, when a London solicitor, Bernard Morgan, had the idea of bringing what he imagined to be the last of the world's great square-riggers together for a race as a sort of last hurrah— a farewell salute—for the Great Age of Sail. A committee was formed, and with the support and assistance of the Portuguese Ambassador in London, a race was organized from Torbay, on England's Cornish coast, to Lisbon. Five square-rigged schoolships entered the race: Denmark's Danmark, Norway's Christian Radich and Sorlandet, Belgium's Mercator, and Portugal's first Sagres.
The event proved to be anything but a funeral procession, however, and it has since grown into an annual series that would astonish its original organizers. Today, hundreds of tall ships from around the world come together annually for friendly competition in international and regional Tall Ships Races organized by Sail Training International in Europe and national affiliates such as ASTA. These races, along with waterfront festivals in designated start and finish ports, bring together the ships and young people of most European countries, Russia and the former Soviet states, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. The key elements uniting these events are an emphasis on youth—from the beginning, tall ship racing rules have required that not less than half those onboard participating vessels be between 15 and 25 years of age—and a formula for rating participating vessels which allows vessels ranging in size from the largest square-riggers down to yachts of 30 or more feet in length.
The American Sail Training Association's efforts in its first decade were primarily focused on organizing tall ships races on the European model, but from the mid-1980's to the mid-1990's it worked on a multitude of activities broadly aimed at promoting sail training and supporting education under sail in North America. Thus at the beginning of the 21st century, the American Sail Training Association has evolved into an organizer of tall ships races, a strong industry association for the growing numbers of vessels involved in providing opportunities for people of all ages to take part in deep water sailing experiences vessel and a public charity which makes sail training more available and affordable for young people.
With an organizational membership of over 250 vessels, the American Sail Training Association serves as a forum for information exchange, professional development, and program standards. Through such initiatives as the Council of Educational Ship Owners, which worked successfully for the passage of the Sailing school Vessels Act of 1982 and the Sailing School Vessels Council, founded the following year, ASTA has continued to work with the US Coast Guard and other agencies to create and maintain a friendly regulatory climate for the development of sail training.
Safety at sea has been an enduring emphasis, and in conjunction with the Australian bicentennial gathering of tall ships in Sydney in 1988, a group of ASTA members organized the first international discussion on safety standards and practices, and equipment for sail training programs. Since 1992, ASTA has organized a bi-annual Safety Forum, which regularly draws professional sail trainers from around the world. Also in the 1980s, ASTA developed the concept of the Sail Training Rally; a competition among crews both at sea and ashore, which provides trainees with an opportunity to demonstrate their seamanship skills in a friendly but competitive format. During shore side events, the general public can observe the sort of teamwork and maritime skills that are learned on board sail training vessels at sea.
Over the years, the American Sail Training Association has undertaken many other projects to meet the needs of a rapidly growing sail training community. These include a variety of publications including SAIL TALL SHIPS! A Directory of Sail Training and Adventure at Sea, an Annual Conference on Sail Training which attracts international interest and participation, a Billet Bank to assist vessels in finding qualified crewmembers, and vice versa, a growing program of scholarships and grants to support trainees, vessels, and professional crew, and a constantly expanding Website. In 2001, building on the spectacular success of Tall Ships® 2000, ASTA launched its most ambitious project to date— the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Series, an annual series of tall ships races and maritime port festivals that informs the general public about tall ships, our maritime heritage and the incredible power of sail training to change lives.


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It didn't take long for Danny Walker's phone to begin ringing and keep ringing once the news of Jim Kuhn's fatal vehicle accident spread across the Imperial Valley on the afternoon of Aug. 29.
Walker of JCDS Farms in Westmorland echoed the sentiments of others in the alfalfa and forage industry who knew Jim as a loyal friend and an innovator who always took time to lend a helping hand whenever the occasion arose. The 41 year old Kuhn, says Walker, "touched so many people and made an impression on everyone he met."
Over the next several days we received several calls, primarily from the San Joaquin Valley, from stunned members of the alfalfa and forage industry who had heard the news. We first met Jim in 2000 at the Alfalfa Symposium in Las Vegas and it seemed as though half of the people there stopped by the CAFA table asked "is Jim Kuhn here."
The longer we got to know Jim the more we were amazed at what he accomplished since returning to the family farm in El Centro in 1985. His friend Danny Walker, who replaced Jim on CAFA's board of directors, once quipped that the reason he got things done is that "he never sleeps."
Jim was a major force in the export market, making many trips to Japan and introduced kleingrass to the Imperial Valley. With some 300 employees in various enterprises, including Kuhn Farms, Kuhn Hay, KF Dairy and Imperial Valley Cheese, it might seem that little time was left for anything else, especially since Jim took a keen interest in all facets of the business. But those who knew him remarked about his dedication to his family, and his many interests, including his desire to promote the Imperial Valley. His passion for photographing birds, for example, led to establishment of the Salton Sea International Bird Festival.
Knowing his busy schedule, we were reluctant to call Jim unless it was absolutely necessary. Whenever we tracked him down on his cell phone or at home, there was never a hint of impatience or irritation at being asked for help or advice. He always took the time to listen and then offer his opinion. A founding member of CAFA, Jim's passion for defending agriculture was evident in a comment he made when the association was being formed. "Farmers over and over try to explain that we have the safest food in the world, truly use water in a beneficial way, and are the most sincere stewards of the land and its surrounding habitat. In the case of forages, the question is: Do we have a voice to be heard?
As a CAFA board member, Jim helped ensure that a voice would be heard with the publishing of the 24-page booklet, Alfalfa, Wildlife and the Environment, which addresses stewardship, water efficiency and habitat for birds and other animals. He worked tirelessly to keep his promise of raising the funds needed to bring the booklet to fruition. His passing has left a huge void and CAFA is making plans to honor his memory.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT women's basketball team elevated its ledger to 7-7 following a 56-33 victory over Eastern Nazarene College on Monday night. Samia Mahjub paced the Engineers with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the floor to go along with seven rebounds. Clara Yuan and Sally Simpson each grabbed five steals while Yuan chipped in 10 points. Kelsey Cappelle tallied five rebounds and two blocks as Kimberly Soo Hoo dished out nine assists.
MIT opened the game with eight straight points, six of which came courtesy of lay-ups by Mahjub. The Crusaders countered with nine unanswered points to take their first lead. After trading baskets, Mahjub registered six consecutive points to put the Engineers ahead for good (16-11) at the 7:59 mark. Eastern Nazarene stayed within striking distance for most of the frame, trailing by one (18-17) with 4:12 to go. MIT closed the period with a 9-3 spurt that was capped by a Cheryl Kwinn lay-up right before the buzzer.
The Engineers carried the momentum into the second stanza as they rattled of 14 consecutive points to build a 41-20 advantage after 6:30 had elapsed. MIT's margin never fell below 15 as it cruised to the win. The Cardinal and Gray recorded a 30-16 advantage in points scored in the paint and also picked up 21 points off of Eastern Nazarene turnovers.