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by Claudia Rey
Late morning, mid August. It's a beautiful day, there are some errands that have been long postponed, and the township offers free parking for one more week. Why not go downtown, she decides.
She drives quietly for a while, careful as usual. She never rushes, and why today of all days? The traffic is sparse, lots of people have left, the streets are nearly empty. She thinks of the different things to do. And suddenly… screech, whack, bang! A white van rams into her little car. "Oh, Christ" she whispers. The van had right of way. She should have stopped and she didn't.
But she has stopped now. Gingerly she tries to open her door and sees that it is bended at an ugly angle. The side window has exploded in a million green shards that cover the car's floor and her skirt. More of them are scattered on the street. The whole scene looks unreal. The silence is eerie.
Stepping from the car she absently brushes the shards away, without checking if one of them has wounded her. She is too busy gripping her purse and car keys – mainly to prevent her hands to shake.
Three men from the van surround her. "Are you all right?" they ask. She nods. "Are you sure? Do you want to sit down?" "Heavens, no" she says, "I've been sitting until a minute ago…" One of them insists: "Wouldn't you like some water?" "I would love a coffee" she answers, "but let's think about this business first." So the man calls the police and they start waiting.
Within five minutes two guys appear out of nowhere. They are not policemen nor curious passers-by: one wears an overall, the other a polo shirt, both have a logo embroidered on the breast pocket. Tow Service So-and-So… Repair Shop This-and-That. Two big tow trucks are parked nearby.
"Who called these two vultures?" she whispers.
"They probably have radios tuned to the same channel as the police" explains one the men from the van.
They wait some ten minutes more – the two vultures lingering in the background. Meanwhile the day has become warmer, then positively hot. Finally two policemen arrive on their motorcycles and start collecting information, writing down details, asking questions. Quick, efficient, very polite.
One of the tow guys notices that the policemen are nearly finished and approaches her. "You probably need to take you car to a repair shop, right?"
"Right, but I already called the free service from my insurance company" she lies. "Thank you." Then she really starts phoning. The tow service is not so easy to obtain, and finding an open repair shop in August is even more difficult. It's two o'clock, everyone is probably having lunch – if they are not already on holiday – and no one answers the phone. Finally an address is found. Her car is secured on the platform of the tow truck, she climbs up near the driver, and off they go.
The repair shop they reach after a long journey is closed for the holidays. A second one they try is closed as well. She has to phone the insurance company each time, to have the authorization to take the car to a different address. It's half past three, and the driver starts to look slightly nervous.
In the end, he suggests the same garage his truck comes from, and the insurance company agrees. She enters a cool office and gratefully accepts a seat and a soda. The garage owner fills some forms, an agreement is reached, she signs the papers and is assured that her car will be ready as soon as possible.
She finally calls a taxi and gets home at half past five. Her sister has phoned her: she returns the call, explains her predicament, receives some words of praise: "How brave you've been, I don't know how you managed so well, I would have panicked." "Well, thank you…" she smiles before replacing the receiver.
And this is when she collapses and starts crying. She is so tired to be strong and independent, she wants to be consoled like a little girl who scraped her knee. She wants a band-aid and a glass of milk and a cookie. And a healing kiss from her mum. Maybe a drink would be just as good? But she hates whisky and never buys it.
So she blows her nose and makes herself a black, strong coffee with lots of sugar and cream. Adult comfort food.
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4 things you should know about pot pardons, from a Windsor lawyer
Pardons are legally referred to as 'record suspensions'
A pot pardon isn't actually a pardon at all — rather, it's referred to as a "record suspension."
While the crime has been forgiven, the records are not wiped out. And they might turn up on certain types of background checks.
That's according to lawyer Pat Ducharme, who spoke to Windsor Morning guest host Peter Duck about what a pot pardon really means and why people who apply for one should be aware that their past crimes could still follow them in the future.
1. A pardon isn't actually a pardon, per se
The legal term for a pardon is actually a "record suspension."
The change happened in 2012 after the federal government — led by former prime minister Stephen Harper — modified the rules for getting a pardon as part of its get-tough-on-crime Bill C-10.
"Record suspensions weren't nearly as good [after that] ... because it did not erase a conviction. It didn't guarantee entry to any other country. It just suspended it, kept it in abeyance and could be brought back at anytime at the government's will and could be handled exclusively by the parole board," said Ducharme.
He said, before the changes is 2012, government looked at pardons as acts of forgiveness — and the crimes were also forgotten.
"We'd put it away. It's like it didn't happen. They didn't give them out all that easily, but when they did give them, it was meaningful."
A 2014 study cites more than 500,000 Canadians have a criminal record for having pot on their person.
2. No such thing as an expunged record
The average person will not be able to see find your suspended record if you want to volunteer somewhere or apply for a job.
But that doesn't mean a record suspension erases the fact someone committed a crime.
Rather, it keeps the record separate from other criminal records in the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database.
"There are ways to access it for certain people that need to look at the background of someone — particular professions," said Ducharme,
3. Border problems can still arise
Whether you're traveling to the U.S. by plane or driving across the Ambassador Bridge, a record suspension can still affect your admissibility into the United States.
One of the questions on the I-94W form — which is used at land borders — asks if visitors have ever been arrested or convicted for an offence or crime involving "moral turpitude."
It also asks about violations related to controlled substances. Ducharme said being deceitful on that form is a major risk.
"If they have access to any records that they know or can find out that you've had such a conviction or even been charged with that offence and you lie to them, the lie is an absolute basis to exclude you from the country," he said.
Hear the full interview with Windsor lawyer Pat Ducharme on the CBC's Windsor Morning:
4. Lawyer not essential when applying for a suspended record
Ducharme said he's received a number of calls from people about getting a suspended record. He added hiring a lawyer isn't necessary when trying to get one.
"We always tell the client it's something they can do easily themselves. But even with that, they want some help, so we might have an administrator in our office help them with the form."
He hopes the legalization of recreational cannabis is an indicator of the federal Liberals embracing forgiveness which was "not the case for 13 years under the Harper regime.
"I'm optimistic that it will change the tide and we will get pardons back."
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We've been to Mexico with kids before but we've always wanted to visit Mexico City. To be honest, we were a bit scared given its reputation as a dangerous city. With the reputation of Mexico City having improved significantly in recent years, we decided to give it a go and we are glad we did!
Mexico City (CDMX) is a vibrant city with an amazing history, world-class attractions and friendly locals. Here are some of the top things to do in Mexico City with kids:
5 Day Itinerary for Mexico City with Kids
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Things to do in Mexico City with Kids
Day 1 – Xochimilco
Our first day in Mexico City was a Monday, which meant most of the museums in town were closed for the day. It was the perfect day to make the journey to Xochimilco. A trip out to Xochimilco with kids is a great way to have a fun and relaxing day in the suburbs and on the water in the famous Mexico City canals.
How to get to Xochimilco from Mexico City
We waited until 9am to avoid rush hour, then we took the L2 Metro from the Hidalgo station to the Tasquena station where we transferred to the TL1 light rail line to the Xochimilco station. The subway was still pretty crowded, but it wasn't too bad. The kids were able to stand and hold onto a bar for stability most of the way.
Self-guided Xochimilco Tour
Our first stop in Xochimilco was the large local market. We love walking through local markets and enjoying the hectic energy in the air. There was everything you could need on offer; fruits, veggies, meat, fish, clothes, toys, etc. The fruit and vegetable displays are works of art!
The market is home to many restaurants, so we stopped at one for an early lunch. We ordered the kids cheese quesadillas, while we split an order of salsa verde and mole enchiladas and an order of carne asadas.
From there, we walked to the Salitre Pier to rent a boat for a trip down the famous Xochimilco canals – think Venice canals, but with a vibrant Mexican flare. Much of the land Mexico City was settled on was originally a lake and these canals are remnants of that era.
We rented a boat for an hour for 350 pesos (~$18usd), which was negotiated down from the original asking price of 500 pesos. Each boat is painted in vibrant colors, has a table along the middle and a roof overhead for sun protection. As in Venice, these large boats are powered by a man with a long stick.
There is a very festive atmosphere on the water, thanks in large part to the ever-present music from the floating mariachi bands, who will attach their boat to yours to perform a song (for some pesos of course).
Xochimilco is also a floating market with many vendors offering tourist trinkets, snacks, drinks, jewelry etc. The vendors got to be a bit much at times, but it didn't ruin the experience.
Most visitors who rent boats will have a self-catered picnic with food and drink purchased at the market beforehand. We had already eaten at the market, so we just sat back and enjoyed taking in this unique experience.
The kids loved the experience and said that they wished we had rented the boat for 5 hours instead of 1. The kids liked the fancy colorful boat, the upbeat, fun mariachi music, the ducks, the dogs & cats along shore and even the (very creepy) dolls on the Island of the Dolls.
Although the kids complained the ride was too short, we felt an hour was just about right. Given our trip was mainly sightseeing with the kids and not having an onboard party, any longer would have been too much.
If you are wondering how to see the Xochimilco canals without spending an hour on the subway, there are many great Xochimilco tours available on GetYourGuide. As a bonus many of these tours bundle in other attractions which are outside central CDMX.
We highly recommend Xochimilco as one of the top things to do in Mexico City!
Day 2 – Mexico City Historic Center
Museo de Arte Popular
Included on our must-see list of Mexico City attractions were some of the museums. We began our day by walking to the Museo de Arte Popular and got there shortly after it opened at 10am.
The first exhibit on the main floor was AMAZING! The building has an atrium which rises to the top of the building 4 stories above. In the atrium were a collection of very large sculptures of amazing mythological creatures with the most vibrant colors you could imagine. We were blown away at the talent of the artists and the kids had so much fun debating which of these fantastical creatures was their favorite.
We then took the elevator to the top floor and made our way through the exhibits to the bottom. The museum is jam-packed with amazing Mexican art. The kids liked that most of the art was sculptures as they tend to find paintings boring. The art is so colorful and creative that it will captivate the whole family.
This is one of the best family-friendly museums we have ever been to anywhere in the world. If you are traveling to Mexico City with kids, this is one of the top Mexico City activities to do. It gives your kids a huge dose of culture, but they'll be having too much fun to notice!
Just keep an eye on your kids as we found the museum workers to be watching us very closely to make sure the kids didn't get too close to any of the exhibits (and I don't blame them!).
Alameda Central
Next we walked north a block to the giant city park Alameda Central. Full of trees, artwork and park benches, Alameda Central is a popular gathering place for locals. In a city as massive as this, it was nice to spend a little time amongst towering trees. We were able to let the kids run a little bit, but due to our safety concerns, we still kept them closer than we usually would. We accomplished this with an epic game of Red Light, Green Light.
At the east end of the park is the imposing, yet beautiful Palacio de Bellas Artes. If you've done any research on Mexico City, you will recognize this distinctive building, with its golden-orange domed roof. The colors of the roof are even more impressive in person with the hot Mexican sun illuminating it.
We didn't go inside as we had no intention of taking the kids to another museum today, so we simply walked around it slowly, taking in the atmosphere and the beautiful architecture. It was nearing lunch and the kids were starting to get a bit crazy, so we let them burn off some energy putting on 'shows' on some of the elevated platforms in the area.
Zocalo & Cathedral
Continuing along 5 de Mayo, we soon came to the next cluster of attractions, beginning with Zocalo, one of the largest city plazas in the world. The plaza is empty except for a single, massive Mexican flag flying proudly in the middle. The plaza is surrounded by important, yet beautiful buildings, including the Cathedral and the Presidential Palace.
We took off our hats and entered the Cathedral for a quick visit. This enormous church is quite dark inside, but elaborately decorated. There was a mass in session during our visit and a large area of the church was blocked off, so we kept our visit reasonably short.
Templo Mayor
Continuing a short ways north, we arrived at the Templo Mayor archaeological site. Templo Mayor was the center of the Aztec universe, but sadly today there is not much left of it as it was largely destroyed by the Spanish in 1521 to make room for the Cathedral.
Much of the remaining archaeological ruins can be viewed for free from viewing areas along the street. We had originally planned to go into the museum to see the ruins up close, but the free viewing areas were so good, we didn't feel the need to go in. We hear the museum is excellent, but again, we felt the kids wouldn't put up with a second (and significantly more boring) museum.
Palacio Nacional
Next we visited Palacio Nacional, home to the office of the President of Mexico. The primary reason tourists flock here is to see the amazing murals by Diego Rivera. It's free to get in, but you need to bring ID.
Walking through the Palace was an enjoyable experience, with beautiful architecture and lovely gardens. The Diego Rivera murals themselves were amazing, especially the one which wraps itself around the staircase leading up to the remaining murals.
The Diego Riviera murals depict the history of Mexico from ancient times to the present. As is typical of Mexican artwork, these masterpieces are very colorful and highly entertaining, with scenes ranging from violent confrontations to showcasing the good of the people. These murals are definitely worth a visit; our kids didn't see what the big deal was, but they entertained themselves by running up and down the largely empty long corridors away from the murals.
El Moro Churros
After a long day of walking, we treated ourselves to some freshly cooked, piping hot churros at El Moro, a Mexico City institution since 1935. We got a simple order of 4 large churros with a side of chocolate and condensed milk. Our churros were gone faster than a cow that fell into a lake of piranhas; we simply could not help ourselves.
Mercado de San Juan
When visiting a new place with a unique cuisine, we often find that our kids don't eat as much as they do back home, so we like to supplement with fruits and veggies. It was surprisingly difficult to find fresh produce around the historic center in Mexico City; although there are candy stands on every street corner.
Our problems were solved with a visit to Mercado de San Juan, as recommended by our Airbnb host. We were able to buy mangoes, bananas, cantaloupe, cucumbers and avocados, which kept us well stocked for the remainder of our time here.
If you'd like to see many of these attractions with a guide, you can book a family-friendly private 3-hour walking tour of Mexico City.
Day 3 – Teotihuacan Pyramids
Built nearly 2,000 years ago, the Teotihuacan Pyramids are home to many of the most architecturally significant Mesoamerican pyramids built in the Americas. It's really easy to get to the Teotihuacan Pyramids from CDMX by public transportation or on a guided tour.
Teotihuacan Pyramids by Bus from Mexico City
We prefer to do things on our own, so we took public transport. It was a short metro ride to the North Bus Terminal. Taking the metro is super-convenient as it lets you off right across the street from the bus terminal; just simply walk under the road via the metro tunnel.
Once in the terminal turn left and walk all the way to the end. You can buy your tickets from "Autobuses Teotihuacan", which is the second last bus company before the "Sala 8" sign. You can buy one-way or round-trip tickets at this counter. The departure ticket is for a specified time, while the return ticket is good for any bus ride back. Adult return tickets were 104 pesos (~$5.50USD), while the kids tickets are half price.
The bus ride through the outskirts of Mexico City was very interesting and offers a glimpse of life here which most visitors don't get to see. Of particular interest were the communities which are built up the sides of steep mountains. These concrete dwellings are painted in many bright colors, which look wonderful when grouped together.
The bus let us off here at the south-west corner of the complex. After buying our tickets, we walked through the parking lot to a retail complex selling all kinds of souvenirs and snacks. Before long, we were in the complex itself walking north along the main pathway to the Pyramid of the Sun.
It was a surprisingly long walk to the main pyramid (around 1 mile / 1.5km) but it was enjoyable. There are minor temple ruins all along the way which keep it interesting. Every so often, a row of stairs cuts across the main path which you need to climb up and over. There are tunnels that run under the stairs, which our kids loved to crouch down and walk through to the other side. The tunnels were reasonably short and large enough that a parent could get into if need be.
Looking for another day trip or destination close to Mexico city? Don't miss the incredible Valle de Bravo with kids.
Pyramid of the Sun
We stopped for a well-deserved lunch at the base of the pyramid. Once we were all fueled up, we started our climb up the 248 steps to the top. The stairs are in good repair and are much safer than those we encountered while visiting the Mayan ruins of Coba. There are ropes to hold on to if required, which our kids used at our request for an extra measure of safety.
The climb to the top is split into several small sections of stairs which lead to landing areas where you can stop, rest and enjoy the views of this amazing complex. Some of the landing areas are actually pathways which circumnavigate the pyramid.
It didn't take us long to climb to the top; around 15-20 minutes. It was actually pretty easy and our kids were able to climb the whole way up themselves. The top of the pyramid is quite large, allowing for a lot of people to enjoy the views at one time.
The views from the top of the Pyramid of the Sun are incredible and well worth the effort. Our daughter was able to climb back down herself, but for safety reasons we carried our 3 year old son most of the way down.
Here's another family's experience visiting Teotihuacan with kids.
We elected not to walk the rest of the way to the Temple of the Moon for a few reasons. It looked like you could only climb halfway up, and at the time of day we were there, the view of the Pyramid of the Sun would be completely backlit.
The kids were doing so well energy and mood-wise, that we didn't want to push them too hard. So we enjoyed a leisurely walk back to the bus stop, with the kids making sure to go back through all the tunnels they enjoyed on the way.
Day 4 – Bosque de Chapultepec
We spent our fourth day in Mexico City in Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City's greatest city park. Upon leaving the Chapultepec metro station, we entered the park and immediately felt a wave of relaxation. Mexico City can be a pretty intense place and to suddenly be surrounded by tall, green leafy trees along with relative calm and quiet is so good for the soul.
Although I'm sure there can be trouble in the park, it felt safe and we were able to let the kids run and blow off some steam. This was a big treat for them as we had kept them pretty close on the trip so far.
After crossing the bridge leading into the main section of the park, we stopped to admire the strong, white pillars of Altar a la Patria which commemorates the six teenaged boys who died defending the Castillo de Chapultepec from invading US forces in 1852.
Castillo de Chapultepec
Castillo de Chapultepec was built in 1785 for the Viceroy of New Spain and subsequently served as the official residence of the President of Mexico until it became a museum in 1939.
All visitors must go through a security check prior to entering the grounds of the castle. If our level of relaxation had increased from a 1 to a 5 upon entering the park, it was now a 9. Ahhh… no worries in the world up here!
The walk to the castle is long and slightly uphill, but anyone in reasonable shape can do it. The pathway is beautifully landscaped and offers nice views of the surrounding city below. Our kids walked the whole way, but they were pretty slow given the slight uphill.
The castle is pretty amazing; I mean it's a real castle… in Mexico! Crazy! Being up here with kids, the best parts were the beautiful gardens and the amazing views of the city below. The interior of the castle is a museum, which was pretty boring for our little guy, but our 5 year old daughter had fun looking at all the stuff that belonged to the Queen (she thinks every castle has a Queen…).
Eating in Bosque de Chapultepec
Afterwards it was time for lunch and we walked west towards the lakes. We found a series of outdoor restaurants in the area immediately east of the lakes. The restaurants looked indistinguishable, so we randomly picked one that had hot dogs for the kids. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the Mexican food we ordered too! After lunch, we sat by the lake and treated ourselves to some brightly colored ice cream from a nearby vendor.
We spent the remainder of the afternoon taking a leisurely stroll through the pathways south of the lakes. Bosque de Chapultepec is such a beautiful park, we were just happy to do nothing but be in it and let the kids run or walk at their own pace – something they rarely get to do while traveling. We even stumbled across a beautiful two story, golden carousel near here. Our daughter loves carousels, so we stopped for a fun ride.
Day 5 – Papalote Museo del Ninos
On our final day, we planned on doing one of the most fun things to do in Mexico City for kids. We visited the Children's Museum (Papalote Museo del Ninos), which is located in Section II (the middle section) of Bosque de Chapultepec. We thought it would be a good idea to take the metro to the Chapultepec metro station and take a leisurely walk through Section I (the eastern section) of the park to the museum, but it wasn't.
We'll spare you the details, but it was really hard to cross over from Section I to II. We recommend taking an Uber or a public bus (which requires a smart card for fare payment).
We did have a fun discovery on our walk to the museum though. As we were walking through the southwest portion of Section I, we ran into an issue; the path we wanted to take was blocked off by heavily armed military personnel. We tried to find another route, but it would have added significant time to our walk. After some debate, we decided to go ask one of the guards, and to our surprise he told us we could go through (after going through airport style security that is!)
As it turns out, we entered the grounds of Los Pinos, which until very recently (Dec 2018) was the home of the President of Mexico. The grounds are now open to the public, but there was obviously something important going on based on the amount of heavily armed military there.
Don't get me wrong, this was an amazing experience. The grounds were beautiful, there were busts of all the former Mexican presidents along the way and all the military personnel were very friendly to us. It was simply a little unsettling at first not knowing what we were walking into, but it turned out to be one of those amazing travel experiences you only get when you are out exploring on foot.
Papalote Museo del Nino was a ton of fun. Our kids appeared to be the only foreigners there, but they were welcomed into the fun with no issues. The museum is so big and colorful, and is filled with hands-on activities for the kids. There's a section on the human body which includes a giant stomach to jump around in, a big esophagus to crawl through, giant teeth to brush, and much more. There's a section about local wildlife and a section about life at home. Upstairs is another huge area with lots of crafts and activities for the kids, and outside are interpretive gardens.
We were there for many hours, including lunch at their food fair (featuring lots of American fast food chains). The kids had an amazing time and were really upset when it was time to go. We were there so long, we abandoned our plans to go to the Museo Nacional de Antropología, but that's ok. This was one of the best things to do in Mexico City for kids!
Is Mexico City Safe?
Of all the places we've visited with our kids, we were most worried about visiting Mexico City. When we'd tell people we were going there, most people hesitated, then said something polite like, "Oh… that'll be fun", but we could tell they what they were really thinking… "YOU'RE CRAZY!"
Mexico City is one of the world's largest cities, so of course there will be sketchy people and sketchy places, but that is true of all major cities. Our experience was that it felt safe, especially in the historic city center.
A few safety tips from our experience in CDMX:
- Keep your kids close to you at all times. Most of the local parents keep their children on harness leashes.
- When exploring on foot, try to stay within the touristy areas as they are well policed and feel quite safe.
- If the subway is extremely busy, women and children can ride in one of the front cars that is strictly for women and children. We used this service on one occasion when we took the subway too close to rush hour. The women made extra sure they kids were safe and not getting squished on the packed subway!
Where to Stay in Mexico City with Kids
As mentioned in the Safety section above, it's best to stay in areas that are often frequented by tourists as they are generally quite safe. Mexico City hotels anywhere within the historic town center is a good choice. For example, between the Alameda Central and Zocalo.
Other options are the trendy, upscale neighborhoods of La Condesa and Polanco. They are close to the Bosque de Chapultepec and are an easy metro or Uber ride to the center.
We stayed in a simple, but really nice Mexico City Airbnb apartment just a few minutes walking distance from Alameda Central. Though we enjoyed it's proximity to the subway station, it was located just a few blocks outside of the relative safety zone of central CDMX and the park next door was full of prostitutes.
Staying in an Airbnb is a great option for families, but learn from our lesson and try to stick to the neighborhoods suggested above. Thankfully there are lots of really nice family-friendly Airbnb's in Mexico City. If you haven't used Airbnb before use our signup link to get a nice discount off your first stay.
If you prefer to stay in hotels, Hotels.com has identified a bunch of family-friendly hotels in Mexico City.
Where to Eat in Mexico City with Kids
Mexican food is one of our favorite ethnic cuisines and is one of the main reasons we continue to come back to Mexico. The kids like some Mexican food, but not always so we often needed to find places which had some kid-friendly options. Other times we'd get take-out and cook the kids a more familiar meal back at the Airbnb. Here are some of the Mexico City restaurants we really enjoyed:
- La Pagoda: We stumbled across this family-friendly restaurant in the heart of the historic center on our way from Alemeda Central to Zocalo. It was packed with locals, which is always a good sign. The kids gobbled up their scrambled eggs with ham and cheese, while we devoured our enchiladas.
- El Kioskito: We loved the take-away tacos from this local's place near Alameda Central so much we ate here 3 times in 5 days!
- El Moro: Most churros you see are cooked hours earlier, but you can get them piping hot at this CDMX institution. El Moro knows a thing or two about making churros – they've been doing it for nearly 80 years!
- Mercado de San Juan: Fruit and vegetables are surprisingly hard to find in Mexico City. There are no supermarkets in the historic center and the convenience stores (Oxxo & 7-11) do not carry any produce. Mercado de San Juan is a fun shopping experience and has an excellent selection of produce. The mangoes we bought here are the best we'd have anywhere in the world!
If you are a little scared by the food & water in Mexico, take the time to read our food safety tips from our many visits to Mexico.


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State Board to consider specialized certificatesAustin Harris
The Kansas State Board of Education is scheduled to vote on whether to renew specialized certificates for 15 instructors to teach for Kansas City USD 500.
The board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday and on Wednesday will visit the Kansas School for the Blind in Kansas City and Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe.
On Tuesday, the board will consider whether to renew the specialized certificates for one year. In 2015, the board approved the Coalition of Innovative School Districts' proposal to hire non-licensed professional employees or licensed professional employees in areas outside their area of licensure.
In other business, the board will:
- Consider a motion to go out for requests for proposals to select a vendor to provide a tool to collect data on all students entering kindergarten.
- Receive the Coalition of Innovative School Districts biannual report.
- Receive Kansas curricular standards for World Languages and Dance and Creative Movement.


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Peruvian exports of Hass avocados in this year's campaign amounted to 335,601 tons, i.e. 47% higher than the 228,956 tons shipped in the campaign of 2017, said the general manager of the Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (ProHass), Arturo Medina Castro.
Despite this growth in volume, he said, 2018 is historically the worst year for Peruvian avocado exports, as prices were not adequate due to high volume and disorganized shipments.
The average price achieved in Europe in 2017 was US $2.60 per kilo, while this year it was US $1.70, he stated. Last year, the price achieved in the United States was US $3.00 and in 2018 it was US $2.00 per kilo.
"The guild had estimated it would export 280 thousand tons this year. The reality, however, was much higher. Nobody expected such a large growth. By week 41 (the second week of October) this fruit was still being dispatched," he said.
Peru had had three positive years: 2015 was good, 2016 was very good, and 2017 was spectacular, he added. However, everything was negative in 2018. The climate did not allow the avocado to reach the required percentage of dry matter on the correct date (21.5% according to Senasa, and 23% according to the partners of ProHass); as a result, when this requirement was met, the entire volume concentrated in the following weeks.
In addition, when the fall in prices was inevitable, some companies continued to export fruit. Peru shipped 800 containers of avocado per week, which is a record number. In addition, 61% of the shipments were sent to Europe, and only 21% to the United States.
Peru exported 206,601 tons of avocado to Europe, i.e. 44% more than the 143,743 tons it shipped there in 2017. The main destination countries were the Netherlands, Spain, England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Scandinavia, among others.
Peru exported 82,419 tons of avocado to the United States this year, i.e. 28% more than the 64,416 tons it shipped to that market in 2017. In 2016, avocado exports amounted to 32,717 tons.
This year, Peru exported 23,846 tons of Hass avocado to the Asian market, i.e. 125% more than the 10,607 tons it sent there in 2017. China (including Hong Kong) is the main market in this continent.
An overview of 2019
According to Arturo Medina, Peru can't continue to oversupply Europe with avocados, and that they expected that California's production (United States) wouldn't grow as much next year as it did in 2018. He also said that Peruvian exporting producers had agreed to serve the destination markets in a more orderly manner in 2019. They also think that sending the avocado to the United States is a good option.
He also said that they had much hope for the Asian market, which is just beginning to consume avocado. The main challenge is to change the habit of consumption, since they eat parboiled vegetables and don't find the color of the skin very attractive. However, the avocado has a high potential in this market because of its health benefits, he added. "ProHass will begin to carry out promotional campaigns in China in 2019," he stated.
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With the radiance of the sun and the fire of the solar ray, Sunstone carries the energy of Ra, the sun god, whose energy brings all potential life from within the Earth. It is a Stone of Leadership - of personal power, freedom, and expanded consciousness. Truly reflecting the qualities of Light, it brings openness, benevolence and warmth, strength, mental clarity, and the willingness and ability to bestow blessings upon others.
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'The LEGO Movie' Continues to Look Super
In the latest trailer for The LEGO Movie, which comes out on Feb. 7, 2014, one is immediately entranced by the smooth vocals of Morgan Freeman, who appears as a God-like character in the LEGO universe. He declares that hapless Emmet (voiced by Chris Pratt) is their ultimate savior, the Master Builder. The trailer plays on the common "introducing a superhero" motif, and it does so while setting Emmet up as a Homer Simpson archetype; he has no idea what is going on, makes small talk with his plant, and takes more than one Pratt-fall as the trailer progresses. From the outset, it's clear that The LEGO Movie will provide a running commentary on superhero films, as well as play with the physical limitations of the LEGOs themselves. In the first official trailer, Emmet attempts jumping jacks and only accomplishes a tortured flailing. While his role in this world is similar to that of Neo in The Matrix, this comedic anti-hero doesn't even have the flexibility to do the Macarena.
What makes the film truly exciting, apart from the nostalgia it inspires in everyone who has owned a LEGO set, is the diversity of its plastic characters. LEGO has produced figurines for most if not all major action films over the years, which means that the creators of the film can throw Batman, Superman, God, Abraham Lincoln, and pretty much whomever they want into the mix. Not since Clone High has there been so much potential for spillover between genres and individual characters. If Marvel is bringing together its superheroes, The LEGO Movie can very well bring together every superhero, cartoon character, film star, or historical figure. It's the ultimate film playground, and the producers have brought in comedic talent to fuel the flame. Will Arnett voices the comedically overconfident Batman, Will Ferrell appears as the LEGO tyrant, and Freeman reprises his role as, yes, God. Get pumped for this film, and watch especially for its references to other films as it plays with the superhero genre. You won't be able to LEGO of your seat.
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Caroling declines in popularity
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While Christmas movies and advertisements often portray groups bundled up in hats and scarves walking through the snow singing carols at people's doorsteps, very few still choose to participate in this Christmas tradition. "It's not a tradition in my family to Christmas carol, it was never somethin...
Students prepare for Noëls
Mackenna Moslander, Reporter
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In language classes throughout Convent, students are learning holiday songs in their respective languages in preparation for Noels. "Noels is an opportunity for the whole school to gather and celebrate the season," Spanish teacher Antony Reyes said. "It gives us not only a space to celebrat...
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December 15, 2017
WEB EXCLUSIVE Convent & Stuart Hall celebrated the nearly century-old tradition Noëls in the Herbert Center with songs sung in four different languages — Latin, French, Spanish and Mandarin. Students, faculty, staff and parents were invited to take part in the tradition, while those who we...
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Gabriella Vulakh, Senior Reporter
December 14, 2017
WEB EXCLUSIVE Today was the first of four final exam days, with students taking E and F Period finals. The finals schedule includes two, two-hour testing times per day which began this morning and will end Tuesday afternoon. "I love the schedule we have for finals," sophomore Alisha Kalra ...
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Sophia Aeby, Reporter
December 11, 2017
WEB EXCLUSIVE After today's Chapel students were divided into their foreign language classes to practice Nöels song in preparation for the four division gathering on Friday. "It's helpful for the new girls when the sophomore and juniors have sung the song in previous years," Spanish teacher M...
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December 16, 2016
Schools of the Sacred Heart's 130th Noëls celebration took place yesterday with the singing of Christmas carols in many languages. While many kindergarteners and freshmen experienced the tradition for the first time, this is senior Ally Arora's 12th Noëls celebration. "It is a very co...
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December 10, 2015
The four-school community is expected to gather today in the Herbert Center to celebrate the nearly century-old tradition of Noëls, a student musical tribute to the president and heads of schools. "All of the language classes and all of the grades prepare a song in their specific language that they...
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The four-school community gathered in the Herbert Center last Friday for Noëls. Students sang Christmas carols divided by their grade level and language class. Songs were sung in French, Mandarin, Latin and Spanish. Noëls were originally sung in French as a gift to the Religious of the Sacred Heart...
Alumnae return for annual Noëls
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Madeleine Denebeim and Makena House Reporters The Main Hall was crowded last night with graduates reuniting for the Alumni Noëls, an annual reception and celebration concluding with singing French Christmas carols. "I love Alumni Noëls" Alexandra Corral ('07) said. "It's a nice way to remember during the holidays that Convent stil...
Four schools gather for annual Noëls
December 14, 2012
The four Schools of the Sacred Heart neatly organize themselves by grade or language they are studying, sitting on the floor of the Herbert Center gymnasium for the annual Christmas Noëls this morning. The tradition dates from the Jackson Street campus and began under Mother Madeline Rode, RSCJ, as ...


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The life time costs of health care and trends in the age distribution of health care costs, and their implications for health financing policy; and
How the ideas of mutual obligation, duty and mutual aid have developed over the course of human history and the implications of that development for the role of government in the financing and delivery of health and aged care services.
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Chief Economist and Head, Strategic Policy Unit, Australian Department of Health
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David is an Adjunct Professor of Health Economics and Aged Care Policy providing ongoing expertise and insight into the policy priorities of governments to assist researchers working on a number of microsimulation models being developed at NATSEM to contribute to the policy agenda in areas of ageing, health and care requirements, most notably APPSIM, HealthMod and CareMod.
With over 15 years' experience in economic and statistical analysis in the Australian Public Service, David has an extensive record of applied research in health economics and broad experience at senior level in the Australian Department of Health in policy development for structural reform.
Dr Cullen is currently Chief Economist and Head, Strategic Policy Unit in the Australian Department of Health. His role is to provide the Australian Government with a system-wide and strategic policy focus on the long-term challenges facing government and the health system. He is principally concerned with the macro- and micro-economics of health, including the impact on individuals, with an emphasis on the major health care markets (and the interactions of public and private markets in health care services and health care insurance). He is also concerned with the social and economic feedback between health policy and wider social and economic policy.
In 2014, David was elected President of the OECD's Expert Group on the Economics of Prevention.
Prior to taking up his current appointment, David was responsible for leading the development of the Australian Government's $3.7 billion "Living Longer' Living Better'" aged care reform package in the 2012 Budget.
David has graduate and postgraduate qualifications in mathematics and philosophy and has taught at the Australian National University. He is also currently an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health at the Australian National University.
His research interests include:
- The financing of health care and aged care, including the role of Government and linkages to other social welfare issues
- Macroeconomics of health care and aged care, including the capacity of health policy to contribute to each of the three major components of economic growth – population, participation and productivity.
- Microeconomics of health care and aged care, including the issues of allocative efficiency (the relative efficiency of the different health service delivery sectors and with a view to identifying the best balance of service provision types within the Australian context) and technical efficiency within sectors (and its implications for pricing)
- Cost and structural implications for the health care system of 'future shocks', including the changing burden of disease and injury
Monographs and Chapters
Cullen DJ and Ergas H. (2014). Productivity and Efficiency in the Australian Health Care System. Canberra: Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health (in press).
Cullen DJ, Grey L and Lomas, H. (2014). The Australian Aged Care System. In V Mor et al (eds) The Challenges in Regulating Long-term Care Quality: an international comparison. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cullen DJ and Ergas H. (2007). Providing and Financing Aged Care in an Aging Society. Canberra: Green Whiskers.
Cullen DJ. (2003). The evolution of the Australian Government's role in supporting the needs of older people. Canberra: Australian Department of Health and Ageing.
Cullen DJ, Pearson M, Saha L and Spear RH. (1994). Establishing Effective PhD Supervision. Canberra: AGPS.


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Telebu together with grptalk will help Simplifying conference calls and will assist the revenue department in reaching every village jurisdiction
Worked for big business communication, Telebu deployed its marquee audio conferencing item, "grptalk" for the revenue dept. of Karnataka in Shivamogga. Delegate Commissioner K A Dayanand began the first grptalk bring in Shivamogga by calling a journalist present at the event and wishing him a "Happy New Year." This telephone call office, grptalk, is relied upon to empower the organization to speak with more than 5,000 officers from various departments on a single call, just through the phone.
Remarking on the launch, K A Dayanand, DC of Shivamogga stated, "The enterprises today are advancing and building products that are changing the manner in which we have worked throughout the years. With this impact, we are satisfied to launch grptalk in Shivamogga. The phone call office offers an extraordinary affair, making it less demanding for me to connect to my group and manage day by day exercises. Besides, the application empowers us to check part investment, quiet or unmute members effectively to streamline and better deal with the telephone call, gather feedback and comprehend the beat of the members. Alongside me, the telephone call likewise includes ADC, Tehsildar, Managers, town bookkeepers, helping almost 400 members connect effectively at a single time, basically with our phones."
Taking grptalk to Shivamogga, Satya Kalyan Yerramsetti, CEO of Telebu stated, "We are happy to hold hands with Deputy Commissioner K A Dayanand and together launch grptalk for the revenue department in Shivamogga. Our audio conferencing arrangement gives the host a chance to converse with a substantial gathering of individuals, regularly in excess of 10,000 members, from any cell phone. The calls are connected by means of PSTN lines, empowering members to telephone call immediately, without expecting to connect to the web or download grptalk. The application deals with a dial-out capability, in this way disposing of any delays in beginning the telephone call. With such unrivaled quality and industry-first abilities stuffed into a solitary item, we are sure that grptalk will help the authorities of Shivamogga better direct the imperative and ordinary exercises."
Remarking on its utility, District Commissioner Karigowda stated, "grptalk is going to tremendously help the revenue department in easily achieving all town wards." Presently, Zilladhikari, Asst. Zilladhikari, Tehsildar, "Shirasthedar" and all authorities of the Zilla revenue department are a piece of the telephone calls.
grptalk will change the manner by which the authorities have been working. The application uses PSTN or customary telephone lines to offer easy and upgraded connectivity. Other accessible solutions, for example, video calling, are constrained in reach because of system quality. Authorities expected to go to urban zones or hotspots with great system quality, so as to convey. In any case, using PSTN or normal portable systems, grptalk connects calls even in low system settings, letting individuals telephone call from anyplace, and dispose of movement time.
Post the organization of grptalk, any inquiries or worries for the Tehsildars, Managers, Village bookkeepers (more than 200-300 members) can be settled on the call in only minutes. Besides, as each bookkeeper will be on the call, it will likewise dispense with the need to answer a similar question on different occasions, sparing hours that can be put resources into increasingly gainful exercises. Ordinary administration and week after week calls should likewise be possible by means of grptalk, hence streamlining work and making tasks straightforward and successful.


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We've had a load of requests about getting ready for the re-scheduled late summer endurance events such as the Schwinn 100 and Newnham 90. Here's our first installment of your preparation primer.
If you're already going out on weekend or day rides it is highly likely that you will have the fitness to be able to complete the Scwhinn 100 right now, but your confidence and recovery will be better the fitter you are.
Like any big job, getting fitter for the Schwinn 100 should be done in stages. Firstly, at no point during your training do you actually need to ride 100k, which should come as a relief to most.
Secondly, find a route you enjoy which should take between three to four hours to complete at 70% of your maximum effort. If you have a favourite weekend or day ride, that will probably be ideal. Timing your route does not mean you have to treat the Schwinn / Newnham as a race, this time is just to be used as a bench mark so that you can see an increase in your fitness when you redo the same route every three weeks or so. As the time it takes decreases, this will have the effect of remotivating you and also sets you a short term target. It's all too easy to let work or other commitments get in the way of your training if you think you have plenty of time, such as 12 weeks, whereas a three week target doesn't give you the leniency of thinking you can catch up next week!
One of the most beneficial ways to become fitter is to train aerobically. When you ride the S100 you will be in an aerobic state most of the time (your body is using oxygen to burn with glycogen fuel supplied to your muscles). The greater the effort you can work at whilst remaining within the aerobic state (known as the aerobic threshold) the more comfortable you will be. You will be less likely to go into an anaerobic state (Where your body burns more glycogen muscle fuel than it has oxygen to mix with) which is far less efficient and highly uncomfortable. The trick to strengthening your aerobic power and speed is by working just below your anaerobic threshold.
We've been slightly presumptuous here and put in heart rate values for using with a monitor. If you're serious about training they make a lot of sense, and can now be had for as little as £40. Do your body a favour and buy one, they'll make you much faster than any £40 component you can buy.
The following training plan is based on two training sessions a week and one longer ride at the weekend. If you want information about more or less strenuous plans let us know and we'll get on the case straight away.
Monday/Tuesday: 3×15-20 minutes @80-85% maxheart rate with 8 minutes active recovery (120-140bpm)
Start the stop watch from the moment you begin to work harder, NOT when your heart rate reaches the desired heart rate zone.
Wednesday/Thursday: 2-3 hours @ 70-80%max heart rate. If this is your normal midweek group ride, keep trundling round when everyone stops but don't go chasing down sprints or blowing a gasket on technical climbs or you'll throw your heartrate all over the place.
Saturday/Sunday: longer weekend ride @ a much lower inyensity of 60-70%.
Every third or fourth week have a go at your timed route and see how your times compare. Take into account things like the weather and other external factors such as stress from work/relationship, diet – including hydration, sleep… diet and sleep are essential fOr increasing fitness. Don't forget, when you train you are causing damage to your body so that it will repair (recover) to a more efficient state. If the repairing process is hindered, your increase in fitness will be hindered.
Make sure you always have a rest day between workouts to help the recovery process and to be sure you're not training an already tired body.
Four weeks before the day of the event introduce 5x5miutes @85% MAX HR with five minutes rest in between instead of the 3×20 [email protected]%. This will add short burst power to drag you up the technical bits.
For the really keen, introduce flat out sprints in the last month. 5 x 30 seconds MAX 30 Recovery, five minutes active recovery and then another 5 x 30 second set. Finish with a very steady 120bpm recovery ride home for 20-30 minutes. The ability to be able to do these in a race situation is essential, but they are also good for the extra power to help clear that nasty little hill and recover easily and quickly.
Above all remember to have fun when you're riding and don't become too much of a training slave. Otherwise you'll be so cheesed off with riding you won't even bother to turn up for the event you've worked so hard for!


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The Obama administration has issued revised regulations to encourage doctors, clinics and hospitals to take greater responsibility for improving patients' care. The rules will reward healthcare providers who enter into partnerships to cut the cost of caring for Americans while also boosting quality — two goals of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Known as Accountable Care Organizations, or ACOs, these partnerships have been promoted by many experts as the most promising remedy for the high costs that typify the American healthcare system.
Supporters believe that ACOs could save taxpayers billions of dollars by better coordinating patient care and replacing the current fragmented system in which patients bounce between doctors and hospitals with minimal communication between providers. "ACOs can represent a very big step forward in helping to transform Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Programs so they can help assure high quality, seamless and less costly healthcare," said Dr. Donald Berwick, who runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs and helped to write the new rules.
"We have made changes in response to what we heard," Berwick said. "I think they make the program more attractive." During the early days, between 50 and 270 ACOs may enroll in the program and save the Medicare program as much as $950 million over four years, according to independent estimates.
Among the changes are increased flexibility in eligibility to participate in the Shared Savings Program; a choice of start dates in 2012; a longer agreement period for those starting in 2012; more flexibility in the governance and legal structure; more streamlined quality performance standards; changes to the financial model to enhance financial incentives to participate; increased sharing caps; no downside risk and first-dollar sharing in Track 1; removal of the 25 percent withholding of shared savings; increased flexibility in timing for the evaluation of sharing savings (claims run-out reduced to three months); more flexibility in antitrust review; enhanced flexibility in timing for repayment of losses; and more options for participation of Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics.
ACOs are a key provision in the ACA to decelerate rising health costs while delivering high-quality care to Medicare patients. They are designed to change the incentives that influence how doctors and hospitals operate. Today, most hospitals and doctors get paid more by delivering more, not necessarily better, care. ACOs will reward healthcare providers for keeping costs down and meeting certain quality measures, including cutting hospital readmissions or emergency room visits. ACO's goal is to replicate the highly respected models of care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and the Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania where hospitals and doctors coordinate their efforts within the same organization.
George Roman, senior director of health policy at the American Medical Group Association, which represents approximately 400 large provider organizations, described the changes as "music to my ears. We asked for almost all of these things."
"We are very pleased at the number of significant changes in rules. They have made the program look more attractive," said Linda Fishman, senior vice president of the American Hospital Association. "But it remains to be seen how many hospitals will find these changes to be motivation enough to enter the program."
The 696-page document includes more generous shared savings incentives, leaves out 32 of the 65 original quality measures, and gives potential ACO participants extra time to formulate their plans. One vital change is that the rule no longer mandates that 50 percent of participating physicians be approved under meaningful use requirements for electronic health record use. The revisions provide more opportunities for new ACOs to participate without absorbing risk in the earlier years, as well as major changes in at least 10 other critical areas. Thanks to the revisions, many in the healthcare industry think more providers will be encouraged to sign up.
Writing in the Washington Post, Sarah Kliff notes that "It's a big moment in health policy wonk land right now: the Obama administration has just published the final Accountable Care Organization rule. Sound dull? Let's rephrase: The Obama administration has just released a regulation that could decide whether the American healthcare system moves past the broken, expensive fee-for-service model. The idea is to encourage groups of providers to band together into 'accountable care organizations' and accept a flat fee for all care related to a particular patient or condition. If they could deliver high-quality care in a cost-effective way, they could keep the money they saved. The hope is to do nothing less than change the basic business model of American medicine from making money by getting patients to spend more money to making money by saving patients money. There. That's better. This is not the administration's first crack at encouraging ACOs. A proposed rule in April, which detailed the requirements to become an ACO, was greeted with howls of protest by the provider community. In hundreds of comment letters, hospital and doctor groups blasted the program as unattractive, with too much risk and not enough reward. The American Medical Group Association warned CMS that virtually none of its members would participate. The group called the rule 'overly prescriptive, operationally burdensome, and the incentives are too difficult to achieve to make this voluntary program attractive.'
"There are two things that really irked healthcare systems here. First, if an ACO ended up spending more money than the target set by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), it would have to pay back some funds. Second, any ACO would have to show savings above two percent before they could reap any of the financial rewards. The rule eliminates both of those barriers to entry. It creates an ACO track with no 'downside risk.' The two percent gap gets cut, too: under the final rule, ACOs share in any savings from the very first penny. CMS made a lot of other adjustments too that make the program easier to participate in, like lowering the quality reporting requirements and eliminating requirements that ACOs show significant use of electronic medical records. As one CMS official put it this morning, the agency wanted to 'smooth the on-ramp' into the program."
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The Data Protection Officer: Your guide to Data Protection
The implementation of data protection requirements poses major challenges for many companies.
Necessity for a data protection officer
Considering the complexity and often abstractly formulated regulations, which must be adhered to when dealing with personal data, some companies would like to have a guide, who gives orientation. The regulations of the Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG) require that public and non-public bodies (e.g. partnerships, legal persons and free-lancers) must appoint a data protection officer if at least ten employees are involved in the processing of personal data (§ 38 BDSG). This obligation applies with fewer than ten employees, if automated data processing is to be carried out which is subject to a "pre-control". This is regularly the case when installing a video surveillance system. It consists of a technical and organizational analysis before the introduction of a measure to minimize the risks of restricting the rights and freedoms of those affected.
Purpose of the data protection officer
The purpose of the data protection officer is to work towards compliance with the BDSG and other data protection regulations. This means, in particular: monitoring the proper application of the data processing programs used to process personal data, and to ensure that the persons involved in the processing of data are able to comply with the provisions of the GDPR and the BDSG (sec. 39 par.1 lit.a GDPR). His activity also includes carrying out pre-checks on automated processing, if these are subject to special data protection risks. (sec. 35 par.2 GDPR).
The data protection officer analyses the security level in the company in so-called "audits", makes recommendations and supports the management in the production and implementation of a security and data protection concept. The management of the company can delegate own obligations, such as the installation and management of the procedure list (§ 4g Abs.2, 4e S.1 Nr.1-8 BDSG) to the data protection officer. Through regular training measures, the data protection officer contributes to the fact that the employees develop awareness for data protection-relevant matters in their daily work. He supports the management with his expertise when outsourcing work to service providers (so-called "order data processing"), in the transmission of personal data abroad, in questions concerning the use of virtual data storage ("cloud-computing") and in areas of employment protection. The company itself, however, always remains the controller.
Through his work, the data protection officer ensures that data protection is maintained for all processes within the company and for all external actions. This creates transparency and strengthens the credibility of the company. It contributes to a positive image and avoids expensive legal disputes through anticipatory action. That's why the data protection officer is an important organ in the company.
Internal data protection officer versus external data protection officer
When appointment a data protection officer you have to evaluate two alternatives: the so-called "in-house data protection officer" is an internal employee assigned for the data protection responsibilities. He is free of directive in exercising his duties. In order to safeguard his independence, he only reports to the management within the company (§ 4f Abs. 3 BDSG). The internal data protection officer's competence covers the entire company, which results in an authority to check the processes of all departments on their privacy compliance.
The so-called "externally appointed data protection officer" is an outside person, assigned to take over the above-mentioned tasks. The benefits of the external data protection officer are numerous. He already has the necessary expertise and professional experience to take over the task, and his employees can concentrate on their core activities and do not have to incorporate new duties. An external data protection officer is free from internal business conflicts; a participation of the works council in the appointment is not necessary.
When appointing an employee, the relevant participation rights of the works council must be regarded, since this transfer of additional functions is considered as a transfer. In this respect, the works council can exercise influence by denying its consent to the appointment due to a lack of suitability.


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The 2018 MICCA Results were…
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Driver Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag
Side Air Bag
Power Door Locks
Heated Mirrors
Cell Phone Hookup
Traction Control
Vehicle Anti-Theft System
Active Suspension System
Emergency Trunk Release
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Electronic Stability Control
Climate Control
Dual Zone AC
Air Conditioning
Rear AC
Cruise Control
Keyless Entry
Power Driver Mirror
Power Steering
Tilt Wheel
Steering wheel controls
Rear Parking Aid
Handsfree Communications
Power Driver Seat
Power Passenger Seat
Leather Seats
Bucket Seats
Heated Driver Seat
Seat Memory
Rear Window Defroster
Power Windows
Rain Sensing Wipers
Sound System
AM/FM Stereo
CD Player
Satellite Radio
MP3 Player
Other Features
Navigation System
Auxiliary Power Outlet
HID Headlights
Fox Red/black, Novillo Leather Seat Trim Original Cost: $300
Leather Seats
Convenience Pkg Original Cost: $2,900
Keyless Entry
Power Door Locks
Navigation System
MP3 Player
Vehicle Anti-Theft System
Rear Parking Aid
Handsfree Communications
Cold Weather Pkg Original Cost: $750
Heated Driver Seat
Premium Pkg Original Cost: $1,350
Handsfree Communications
Premium Pkg 2 Original Cost: $1,350
Handsfree Communications
Standard Equipment
4.0-liter 32-valve 414-hp V-8 engine with M Double-VANOS "steplessly" variable valve timing
Engine Start/Stop button
Distributorless electronic ignition system
8 individual throttles, electronically controlled (drive-by-wire)
3-way catalytic converter with heated oxygen sensor
Rear wheel drive
Oil coolant heat exchanger
Flat-paneled underbody
M suspension with twin-joint spring-strut front axle, subframe, front axle tie-rod and stiffening plate in aluminum, rear axle subframe in steel, track control arm and spring strut in aluminum and lightweight steel construction
Gas-pressurized front struts and rear shock absorbers
Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering (M Servotronic)
M drive
4-wheel BMW M vacuum-assisted ventilated, cross-drilled compound disc brakes with floating brake rotors
M quad polished stainless steel exhaust tips
M Mobility System (includes lifetime BMW Roadside Assistance for tire assistance)
Aluminum hood with powerdome
Power-folding retractable hardtop with integrated rear-window defroster
Front spoiler
Flared front and rear fenders including wheel arches; vent gills in front fenders with integrated indicator and M3 logo
M rear apron with diffuser
Aluminum Matte trim
Xenon Adaptive low- and high-beam headlights with auto-leveling and Cornering Lights function
White turn-signal indicators
Adaptive Brake Lights
M pwr exterior side-view mirrors in body color with double bridge in black
Heated side-view mirrors, windshield washer jets and door locks
Automatic tilt-down of passenger's side-view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
Rain-sensing windshield wipers with Automatic headlight control
HD Radio with "multicast" FM station reception
Digital Motor Electronics (DME) with on-board diagnostics
Power-adjustable front sport seats with 4-way lumbar support, manually adjustable thigh support and memory system for driver's seat and outside mirrors
Seatback easy-entry feature with memory and 2x-speed power fore-aft control
Adjustable front armrest
Door sills with BMW M3 logo
3-spoke, leather-wrapped multi-function M sport steering wheel with audio and (accessory) phone controls, M color stitching and tilt/telescopic adjustment (M Drive button included with multi-function controls with Technology Package option)
M-design instrument cluster with titanium-finish-ringed instrument dials and red needles
Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service display
Check Control vehicle monitoring system
Tachometer with variable warning zones and oil temperature display
On-board computer with detailed vehicle information including travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature (including freezing temperature warning)
Multi-function remote control
Cruise Control with column-mounted stalk
Power front/rear windows with "one-touch" up/down operation
Vehicle & Key Memory
Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets, windshield misting sensor, MAX A/C, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings
Console valet and cupholders
Auxiliary pwr outlet
Smoker's pkg -inc: cigarette lighter, ash tray
Titanium Shadow interior trim
Door storage pockets with covers
Automatic-dimming inside rear-view mirror
BMW Ambiance Lighting front and rear
Courtesy lights include fade in/fade out, actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front and rear reading lights, front footwell lighting, and illuminated vanity mirrors
Front seatback storage nets
Fully finished trunk
Bumper system with aluminum impact absorbers at the front, steel impact absorbers at the rear, and front-compressible elements
High-performance-tuned anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control
Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts
Front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags
Crash sensor with Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery, automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights
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Child-seat automatic safety-belt locking device in rear seats
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I first spotted this amazing house near Cape Cod Massachusetts on the Curbed website's 'how much do you think it's worth' feature.
The response was luke-warm so I'm left scratching my head. I've never gone house-hunting in Cape Cod Massachusetts, but this place gives me the tingles! (In a good way)
Mon Bijou – translates to "my jewel". And what a perfect name for this sweetheart of-a-house.
The realtor uses this flowery introduction in the listing blurb:
Mon Bijou – as inscribed at the entrance of this fabulous Gingerbread Gem exactly describes this property; a small, exquisitely wrought trinket.
– from: zillow.com
Our little jewel-of-the-day is currently listed for sale at $549,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms in a cozy 1,050 square feet.
The style of this cottage is known as carpenter Gothic or Gothic gingerbread.
Would you be surprised if I told you this house was in a planned community? Here's what the listing describes:
Located in the Copeland District, a planned community designed in 1871 by the Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Company, it was built in 1871 in the style of Gothic architect, Richard Carpenter.
– from: zillow.com
Whoever owns this house has taken the gingerbread sea-side cottage theme and really ran with it…
It's small but it is just so sweet.
The white washed walls, the vintage trinkets… it's all so perfect.
Fun and whimsy abound in this so-cute-I-can-barely-stand-it house…
The bedrooms are the crème de la crème…
Gothic arched screen doors opening to a tiny balcony:
The decorating is about as close to perfection as I have ever seen…
I love the exposed rafters and white-washed board walls, but I wonder (it being located in Massachusetts) if the house is winterized?
With no insulation, this may be a summertime-only cottage.
So is $549,000 a little much to pay for a barely 1000 square foot seasonal cottage? Maybe.
Still, charm and loveliness overflow from this petite maison…
How can you not fall in love with this chérie?
Okay, okay, I'll stop the gushing.
But if you want more information on this adorable gingerbread Gothic gem, you can see the listing here.


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Something Tells Us These Babies Don't Like What Mom And Dad Served For Dinner
As all parents know, kids are very fussy about what they eat.
And they aren't shy about letting Mom and Dad know that they aren't pleased with their meals. Even babies can convey what foods they do and don't like with the expressions on their faces — and it's pretty entertaining. Watching their little mouths either beaming or scrunching up in disgust at certain tastes is both adorable and hilarious. That's why we're sharing a few of the funniest reactions these cuties have had to foods they definitely don't prefer.
1. This little guy will pass on the applesauce, thanks.
2. Tell me how you really feel, sweetheart.
3. "Not the peas! Anything but the peas!"
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