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Cleveland, OH – Jason Giambi stroked a three-run home run and Justin Masterson spun six solid innings to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a two-game set at Progressive Field.
Cincinnati took the first two games of the Ohio Series at home, but Masterson (8-3) limited the Reds to just one run on four hits and four walks while striking out seven to earn his fourth win in five starts.
Mark Reynolds added a solo shot, while Nick Swisher finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored to help the Tribe put the brakes on a five-game skid.
Joey Votto and Xavier Paul each hit solo homers, while starter Bronson Arroyo (5-5) was tagged for all five runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 frames in Cincinnati's eighth straight loss in Cleveland.
Votto's 10th homer of the season staked the visitor's to 1-0 edge in the first, but Reynolds responded with a leadoff blast in the third to tie the game.
Cleveland then jumped in front in the fourth when Asdrubal Cabrera and Swisher clubbed consecutive one-out doubles, with the latter plating the former for a 2-1 lead.
Giambi followed suit with a two-bagger of his own off the base of the wall in center, but Shin-Soo Choo got to the ball quickly and made a nice throw to Brandon Phillips, who fired a strike to the plate to nab Swisher.
The Reds loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth as Phillips led off with a single, Jay Bruce reached on Swisher's fielding error, and Todd Frazier was hit by a pitch.
Masterson escaped unscathed, however, as he induced a 1-2-3 double play from Paul before flying out Ryan Hanigan to end the inning.
"I hoped he'd hit it right back to me," Masterson said of the pitch to Paul. "It was a slider away and I just hoped I didn't throw it away."
The missed opportunity proved costly, as the Tribe tacked on a trio of two-out runs in the bottom half to extend their lead.
Cabrera and Swisher smacked back-to-back singles to set the table for Giambi, who laced a slider into the first row in right field to make it 5-1.
"He didn't get all of it," Arroyo said of Giambi's home run. "It jammed him a pinch. That's the way it goes. We got beat today."
Paul led off the ninth with a towering fly ball to straightaway center to trim the margin to three, but Vinnie Pestano retired the next three Reds in order to complete the victory.
Game Notes
The Reds have homered at least once in nine straight road games, their longest such stretch since hitting a homer in 10 straight on the road from July 7-Aug. 12, 2005 ... Votto's first inning homer extended his road hitting streak to a career-high 18 straight games ... Choo, who spent the last seven seasons with the Indians, was making his first trip back to Cleveland since being traded to the Reds on Dec. 11, 2012 ... The home team has won the last 10 games played between these two teams.


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good guy wrote:And it sure is tedious to register here.
good guy wrote:What are all the "You cannot"s at the bottom of your "Yay! Forum!"? That's intimidating, when not explained!
Januchan wrote:Random Boy isn't...
*whispers* ...dead, is it? ;_;
Or is OTF-san just having to deal with that busy thing called life? ^^;
that_was_rude wrote:*cries* sad sad sad... that was most amusing to me and my roommate as we read through the odd and eclectic adventures of random boy. i will miss it dearly... though.. i'm not sure i can say that as i read it all in one sitting. and sadly, it wasn't a long sitting.
i do hope that there will eventually be more, but the sad truth is, that even if there were, i would probably never even notice, as i know of no place that lets an avid cartoon strip fan such as myself know of updates to such wonderful cartoons, and i will never ever remember to check it myself.
*cries again*
but i thought i'd drop a line or few or three or more *see above* to let you know that i <i>did</i> read it, and i did enjoy it immensely.
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News | September 21, 2004
Glaciers Surge When Ice Shelf Breaks Up
Two NASA-funded reports, appearing in the Geophysical Research Letters journal, used different techniques to arrive at similar results. Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., and the National Snow and Ice Data Center, Boulder, Colo., said the findings prove ice shelves act as "brakes" on the glaciers that flow into them. The results also suggest climate warming can rapidly lead to rises in sea level.
Large ice shelves in the Antarctic Peninsula disintegrated in 1995 and 2002, as a result of climate warming. Almost immediately after the 2002 Larsen B ice shelf collapse, researchers observed nearby glaciers flowing up to eight times faster than prior to the breakup. The speed-up also caused glacier elevations to drop, lowering them by as much as 38 meters (124 feet) in six months.
"Glaciers in the Antarctic Peninsula accelerated in response to the removal of the Larsen B ice shelf," said Dr. Eric Rignot, a JPL researcher and lead author of one of the studies. "These two papers clearly illustrate, for the first time, the relationship between ice shelf collapses caused by climate warming, and accelerated glacier flow."
Rignot's study used data from European Space Agency Remote Sensing Satellites and the Canadian Space Agency Radarsat satellite. The United States and Canada share a joint agreement on Radarsat, which NASA launched.
"If anyone was waiting to find out whether Antarctica would respond quickly to climate warming, I think the answer is yes," said Dr. Ted Scambos, a National Snow and Ice Data Center glaciologist and lead author of the second study. "We've seen 150 miles of coastline change drastically in just 15 years." He used data from IceSat, a NASA laser altimetry mission launched in 2003, and Landsat 7, jointly run by NASA and the U. S. Geological Survey.
The papers illustrate relationships between climate change, ice shelf breakup, and increased flow of ice from glaciers into oceans. Increased flow of land ice into oceans contributes to sea level rise. While the Larsen area glaciers are too small to significantly affect sea level, they offer insight into what will happen when climate change spreads to regions farther south, where glaciers are much larger.
Scambos and colleagues used five Landsat 7 images of the Antarctic Peninsula from before and after the Larsen B breakup. The images revealed crevasses on the surfaces of glaciers. By tracking the movement of crevasses in sequence from one image to the next, the researchers were able to calculate velocities of the glaciers.
The surfaces of glaciers dropped rapidly as the flow sped up, according to IceSat measurements. "The thinning of these glaciers was so dramatic that it was easily detected with IceSat, which can measure elevation changes to within an inch or two," said Dr. Christopher Shuman, a Goddard Space Flight Center researcher and a co-author on the Scambos paper.
The Scambos study examined the period right after the Larsen B ice shelf collapse to try to isolate the immediate effects of ice shelf loss on the glaciers. Rignot's study used Radarsat to take monthly measurements that are continuing. Clouds do not limit Radarsat measurements, so it can provide continuous, broad velocity information.
According to Rignot's study, the Hektoria, Green and Evans glaciers flowed eight times faster in 2003 than in 2000. They slowed moderately in late 2003. The Jorum and Crane glaciers accelerated two-fold in early 2003 and three-fold by the end of 2003. Adjacent glaciers, where the shelves remained intact, showed no significant changes according to both studies. The studies provide clear evidence ice shelves restrain glaciers, and indicate present climate is more closely linked to sea level rise than once thought, Scambos added.
For information and images of this research on the Internet, visit http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2004/0913larsen.html. For information about NASA programs, visit http://www.nasa.gov.
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Barnum School Board candidates introduced
The Barnum School Board held a meeting on Tuesday, October 23, the purpose of which was twofold: To present information on the levy proposal for the November 6 election and to introduce the candidates who are running for the four open positions on the Barnum School Board.
After a presentation regarding information about the levy, the public was introduced to the five candidates running for the school board. Each candidate spoke to the reasons they were running for the board. The presentation was moderated by Pete Jelinek.
Lenore Skoglund (incumbant): "I truly enjoy the job we do. I feel we make a difference for the kids. I want to maintain the level of education we offer and I want to be part of moving the school district to greater financial solidity. There is iffy funding from the state; I feel that to increase the quality of the programs, we have to make the best use of the funds. I want the kids to get the best education possible. We can accomplish this with collaboration with our super teachers and administrative staff. We have to make sure they have the tools they need to work together and move forward."
Patrick Poirier (incumbant): "I'm running because of my kids. I have a vested interesting the school. I want a voice and I want to advocate for the kids. I'd like to see new initiative. I see two areas of initiatives — one, I would like to see iPads for the high school students, and two, continue Early Childhood Education involvement with Northland Foundation. Forty percent of our kids are at poverty level. I would like to see breakfast served to kids. Kids need to have food in their stomachs to do a good job in school. They learn better on a full stomach."
Colleen Fetters: "My grandchildren are the fourth generation to attend Barnum Schools. I love this school district. When a child has a need, someone steps in to help. I have been involved in labor negotiations, both as a union member and as a supervisor. I would work to help keep good teachers in the district. Teachers are feeling disrespected. I want to see the kids have a good education. Thirty-two kids in a biology class is too many. I also think that if lunch is the only meal of the day many kids have to eat, they are not getting enough food. There is a difference between a six-foot athlete's dietary needs and a 100-pound sedentary kid, yet they get the same size serving. I would like to work on changing this criteria for meal size."
Michael Line: "Four years ago I began to get involved in politics. I started attending school board meetings and have attended about 90 percent of them. I feel some things need to change. My goal is to get us to be a world class school. There are many funding issues. I am willing to look outside the box for ideas. I have been successful in business as both an employee and have run two businesses successfully."
Jason Montgomery: "I moved here 14 years ago. I have raised two children, one is in eighth grade. I want to ensure all future students they will get the best education possible. I believe in communication and being open with ideas. One: I look at what children need when they're here. Bullying is a major theme, particularly cyber-bullying. I would campaign against it. And, two: iPads need to be extended to everyone K–12. I am also aware of a student who came here who had been failing in school. He is legally blind. At Barnum he made a complete turnaround and graduated this year on the honor roll. We need to find a way to raise revenue. Perhaps advertising on the gym walls is a possibility. We need to hold our state representatives accountable. We need to go to St. Paul and knock on those doors. Everyone needs to be able to feel comfortable to speak to a school board member."


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My favorite part in the book was when Hugh Pine went to talk to Mr. Mctosh about crossing the road. They looked like twins. "Same sort of face, whiskers and all. I never knew I looked like a porcupine." This book is special because a porcupine can talk and wear clothes and walk on hind legs like humans do. The illustrations are made of pencil and show nice detail. As I read the book I thought about little kids who are small, and look like porcupines. That makes me laugh.
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Last night season two of "Who Do You Think You Are?" premiered on NBC. I was anxious to see if the producers had listened to feedback from the genealogical community. Last year we were all excited at the announcement of the show. To see genealogy featured in a prime time network television show was and still is exciting because it introduces our field to the general community. A lot of people have a vague awareness of what we do, but that's where it remains––vague.
I don't have a lot of patience with television in general because of the commercials. I don't need people shouting at me telling me what to buy or how to be cool and desirable when I'm just trying to relax. I can handle the PBS type of advertisements, but that's about it. When you're not a habitual TV watcher and you tune in for something, it is just amazing how little substance there is. Most people have just gradually become accustomed to it, but I am not. So, I have very little patience with the fluff of recaps and previews, five minutes of programming and five minutes of commercials. On the other hand, I accept that that's how it is, and made allowances for it.
Last year it was so bad it was laughable. It was as if the producers assumed the general population functions with only half a brain. People aren't as dumb as they think! To make things worse, Ancestry.com had long commercials which seemed to blend into the show as if it were one long infomercial. There was a bit of overacting on the part of some (Sarah Jessica Parker for one, and her mother, too!), and it seemed as if they had missed the boat on finding just the right combination of entertainment and education.
Professional genealogists, including me, squawked and offered feedback. Our research method is thoughtful, methodical, multifaceted and careful––180º away from the TV format. Most of us were just glad that genealogy had made it prime time and tried not to watch too closely. Besides, some of our colleagues were in the spotlight and we wanted to support them. We offered our constructive criticisms and were glad when a season 2 was announced.


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-Option Gives Digital Mobile Radio Base Station Developers a Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Solution for WCDMA/HSDPA RF and Modulation Quality Measurements-
Anritsu Company introduces a WCDMA/HSDPA Modulation Quality Measurements option for its MS2781A Signature™ High Performance Signal Analyzer. When the option is combined with Signature's high-performance signal analysis capability, the result is a comprehensive suite of measurements for developers of WCDMA/HSDPA base stations, and related sub-systems (e.g., power amplifiers) at both the development and production stages. Signature is part of Anritsu's portfolio of test solutions for digital mobile communications.
Version 3.0 for Signature The new option is part of the latest 3.0 version software enhancements to the groundbreaking Signature signal analyzer that has redefined the high-end signal analyzer market. Its advanced receiver architecture provides exceptional performance over the 100 Hz to 8 GHz frequency range. Amplitude accuracy is better than 0.65 dB, intermodulation distortion (TOI) +27 dBm, and Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) is better than -157 dBm with 0.1 Hz BW. Demodulation bandwidth of up to 50 MHz supports capture and analysis of wideband digital modulation.
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Premier League: Jose Reina error earns Manchester City draw with Liverpool
A misjudgement by Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina earned Manchester City a point in a 2-2 draw.
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In an entertaining, seesaw contest a vintage Steven Gerrard strike looked set to win the game for Brendan Rodgers' visitors after former City player Daniel Sturridge had controversially equalised Edin Dzeko's opener.
But, with 12 minutes remaining, Reina, whose Liverpool career remains in doubt beyond the end of the season, then foolishly rushed from his goal to be beaten by Sergio Aguero and the Argentine superbly finished from an almost impossible angle.
It could be viewed as a point gained for City but Roberto Mancini's team are now still nine points behind derby rivals Manchester United at the top of the table with 13 matches remaining in the season.
Liverpool had the better of the early possession and, shortly before the quarter-of-an-hour mark, Pablo Zabaleta had to prevent Sturridge from scoring the opener after the striker had rounded goalkeeper Joe Hart from a long ball.
However, Rodgers' team paid the price in the 23rd minute for failing to make their opportunities count, as City did well to work the ball down the left for Dzeko to finish James Milner's low cross.
Liverpool's misery, though, was short-lived as Sturridge hit a lethal 20-yard equaliser, which left City furious the game had not been stopped for a foul or that the ball had not been put out of play due to Dzeko lying up field with an injury after a challenge by Daniel Agger.
It was up to referee Anthony Taylor's judgement whether to stop the game but City, who conceded a goal for the first time in 2013, were still unimpressed, with Dzeko booked for his protests while Sturridge decided not to celebrate against the club where he started his career.
The equaliser rattled City and they finished the first half in the nervy form they had started the game, with stand-in captain Zabaleta and Hart involved in a dreadful mix-up which resulted in the full-back almost scoring an own goal.
Liverpool made a dominant start after the break and thought they had a penalty when Sturridge went down under pressure from Joleon Lescott but the £12million January signing was booked for diving.
Roberto Mancini did not like what he was seeing and replaced Matija Nastasic with Aleksandar Kolarov in order to switch to a three-man defence of Gael Clichy, Lescott and Zabaleta.
City improved after the tactical change but Liverpool, inspired by the excellent movement and running of Sturridge, continued to create the best chances and Suarez wasted another when curling wide with his right foot.
With City struggling to create much threat on Jose Reina's goal, it was a surprise Carlos Tevez remained on the bench among Mancini's substitutes, which did not include Mario Balotelli after his January transfer move to AC Milan.
And the home team paid the price with just more than a quarter-of-an-hour remaining when Gerrard rolled back the years with a stunning chest control and 25-yard volley which left Hart with no chance.
But, in the 78th minute, Reina rashly charged off his line to the left-hand side of the penalty area in an attempt to win the ball only to be beaten for pace by Aguero, who skilfully curled the ball inside the far post to ensure a share of the points.


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Filter Launch Indiegogo Campaign to Help Fund World Tour
Filter are the latest band to tap into crowdsourcing as a means to bring their latest disc 'The Sun Comes Out Tonight' to live stages across the world. Launching a new campaign through Indiegogo, leaving their fate in the hands (and pockets) of their fans, Filter will be putting all of the funds raised through their efforts towards an upcoming world tour.
With a goal of raising $40,000, the campaign offers Filter fans an array of perks for as little as a $10 donation for a digital album download to a $1,000 create your own set list perk and even a $3,500 VIP Combo Pack that includes a guitar signed by the band and VIP all access to a show including hanging out with the band before and after the concert. To see the full list of available perks, visit Filter's Indiegogo campaign page here.
Filter's Richard Patrick says of the campaign, "After laying down an ear recipe that is sure to piss off a few neighbors on our new record 'The Sun Comes Out Tonight,' we realized it was necessary that we tour the world and break a few more strings with all of you." He continues, "This is something we've dreamt about from the very beginning, but to fulfill this dream we are going to need your help."
He also explains the method behind it, and why they chose to go the crowdsourcing route. "Over the last couple of months we have observed the success that this method has produced for several bands and artists alike," said Patrick. "It's an unusual method, but it's a new method and it seems this is a way for us to connect with you, our fans, on a much more personal level. We like that."
The band was also quick to point out that fans that can't contribute monetarily are still instrumental in the process asking them to help spread the word throughout social media and their friends and communities.


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Central Banks Worldwide Rely on Bank of Finland's MySQL Based Simulator
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The Bank of Finland acts as Finland's central bank, national monetary authority, and member of the European System of Central Banks and the Eurosystem.
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Quote:Democrats Seek to Ban Hunting Ammunition in Wisconsin, Would Make It Illegal To Hunt Deer And Bear In The State…
A Democratic state senator and three Democratic state representatives have circulated draft legislation that would ban civilian possession of hollow point or frangible ammunition. According to existing Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations, sportsmen and women in Wisconsin must use such ammunition when hunting deer or bear. The Democratic lawmakers, two of whom are freshman, all hail from urban districts in the City of Milwaukee.
The reasoning behind the legislation is a bit muddled. The impact, however, is quite clear. According to a legislative counsel review of the legislation, it would essentially make it impossible for civilians to hunt deer or bear in Wisconsin.
"The provision in the bill draft that provides whoever intentionally sells, transports or possesses any bullet that expands or flattens easily in the human body is guilty of a Class H felony conflicts with current DNR hunting rules. Under s. NR 10.09 (1)©2., 'no person shall hunt any deer or bear with any air rifle, rim-fire rifle, any center-fire rifle less than .22 caliber, any .410 bore or less shotgun or handgun loaded with .410 shotgun shell ammunition or with ammunition loaded with nonexpanding type bullets or ammunition loaded with shot other than a single slug or projectile.' The bill draft does not provide an exception to the prohibition on possessing expanding bullets for deer or bear hunting."
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Since the last time we looked at the game, at May's E3, the basics haven't changed one whit. The concept behind the game is contemporary warfare (hence the subtitle Modern Combat) and the game is still looking extremely promising. Now, though, I've gotten my hands onto both the single and multiplayer campaigns and can offer more nitty-gritty comments on just what's going into the game -- and how well it all hangs together.
In point of fact, what I saw at EA's Hot Summer Nights event left me impressed with Battlefield 2: Modern Combat. The developers understand that console gamers are ready for big, full-featured online games, but aren't ready to throw away what makes console gaming so compelling to us: rich single-player experiences.
For multiplayer, EA was showing off the Xbox version of the game. As the multiplayer game begins, you'll pick your side (Chinese and U.S. are the two main factions, but at least one other faction is in the works) and your soldier's class. While all of the sides have the same five classes -- sniper, assault, engineer, special ops, and support -- their loadouts are slightly tweaked depending on the reality of these armies' actual field gear.
The mode on display was conquest. Gamers who've played Star Wars Battlefront, or other popular, recent FPS games will have an inkling of what's going on here. Essentially, your job is to capture strategic locations on the battlefield, demarcated by flags. The more flags you capture, the more spawn points you get (as you can spawn only to flags held by your team). Essentially, the idea is to completely shut out your opponents and capture the entire battlefield. The game will also feature deathmatch and capture the flag, along with other unannounced multiplayer modes.
13 different maps are in the works for the multiplayer mode. They're of varying sizes and layouts, too -- some are tight and urban, and some are large, sprawling, and empty. The idea is to devise different locales for different types of gameplay and numbers of players, to keep everything perfectly matched up. The large maps are extremely big, prepared for intense, sprawling battles that a maximum of 24 players affords. A mini-map on screen will keep you on track without spoiling the fun, as it doesn't actually show your opponents' locations. Both the PS2 and, of course, the Xbox version will feature full voice chat.


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Funeral services for Ivey Mae Rhoades Elledge, age 95 of Mount Vernon, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at Harvey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Good Hope Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Hamrick and Bro. Clint Davis officiating.
Mrs. Elledge was born March 20, 1915 to Jacob Murphy Rhoades and Ora Lee Coe Rhoades. She was born, reared, and lived her entire life in Franklin County. She was known locally as an accomplished artist and an avid gardner. She was a long-time member of the Good Hope Baptist Church and served as the church secretary for many years.
She died Sunday, Dec. 19. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Clive D. Elledge.
She is survived by three children and their spouses, Jeanette and Oscar Elliott of Mount Vernon, Dwayne and Mary Pat Elledge of Murphy, and Dwight and Jan Elledge of Mount Pleasant; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, two sisters, Ila Fay Patrick of Mount Vernon and Carrie Lee Gilbert and her husband, Leroy, of Picayune, Miss.; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons.


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European Commission
Strasbourg, 12 March 2014
Progress on EU data protection reform now irreversible following European Parliament vote
The European Parliament today cemented the strong support previously given at committee level to the European Commission's data protection reform (MEMO/13/923 and MEMO/14/60) by voting in plenary with 621 votes in favour, 10 against and 22 abstentions for the Regulation and 371 votes in favour, 276 against and 30 abstentions for the Directive). The reports of MEPs Jan-Philipp Albrecht and Dimitrios Droutsas, on which members of the European Parliament voted, are a strong endorsement of the Commission's data protection reform and an important signal of progress in the legislative procedure. The data protection reform will ensure more effective control of people over their personal data, and make it easier for businesses to operate and innovate in the EU's Single Market.
"The message the European Parliament is sending is unequivocal: This reform is a necessity, and now it is irreversible. Europe's directly elected parliamentarians have listened to European citizens and European businesses and, with this vote, have made clear that we need a uniform and strong European data protection law, which will make life easier for business and strengthen the protection of our citizens," said Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner. "Data Protection is made in Europe. Strong data protection rules must be Europe's trade mark. Following the U.S. data spying scandals, data protection is more than ever a competitive advantage. I want to thank Mr Albrecht and Mr Droutsas for their committed and tireless work on the data protection reform. Today's vote is the strongest signal that it is time to deliver this reform for our citizens and our businesses."
The European Parliament gave its strong backing to the architecture and the fundamental principles of the Commission's data protection reform proposals, on both the General Data Protection Regulation and on the Data Protection Directive in the law enforcement context.
Next Steps
Today's plenary vote means the position of the Parliament is now set in stone and will not change even if the composition of the Parliament changes following the European elections in May.
It follows a positive opinion from the leading Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee in October 2013 (MEMO/13/923).
To become law the proposed Regulation has to be adopted by the Council of Ministers using the "ordinary legislative procedure" (co-decision).
The European Parliament stands ready to negotiate with the Council of the EU as soon as the Council defines its position.
On 4 March 2014 Ministers in the Council discussed the data protection reform, focusing on its territorial scope and on aspects relating to international transfers (MEMO/14/144 and SPEECH/14/175). Ministers broadly supported the principle that non-European companies when offering goods and services to European consumers, will have to apply the EU data protection law in full. The next meeting of Justice Ministers on the data protection reform will take place in June 2014.
European heads of state and government committed to a "timely" adoption of the new data protection legislation at a summit on 24 and 25 October 2013, which focused on the digital economy (see Conclusions).
On 25 January 2012, the Commission proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU's 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online data protection rights and boost Europe's digital economy (see IP/12/46). The Commission's proposals update and modernise the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive, bringing them into the digital age and building on the high level of data protection which has been in place in Europe since 1995.
What will the data protection reform do for economic growth?
Data is the currency of today's digital economy. Collected, analysed and moved across the globe, personal data has acquired enormous economic significance. According to some estimates, the value of European citizens' personal data has the potential to grow to nearly €1 trillion annually by 2020. Strengthening Europe's high standards of data protection is a business opportunity.
The European Commission's data protection reform will help the digital single market realise this potential, notably through three main innovations:
What will the data protection reform do for citizens?
There is a clear need to close the growing rift between individuals and the companies that process their data:
Source: Flash Eurobarometer 359: Attitudes on Data Protection and Electronic Identity in the European Union, June 2011
The data protection reform will strengthen citizens' rights and thereby help restore trust. Better data protection rules mean you can be more confident about how your personal data is treated, particularly online. The new rules will put citizens back in control of their data, notably through:
What does the reform do for SMEs?
The data protection reform is geared towards stimulating economic growth by cutting costs and red tape for European business, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). First, by having one rule instead of 28 the EU's data protection reform will help SMEs break into new markets. Second, the Commission has proposed to exempt small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from several provisions of the Data Protection Regulation – whereas today's 1995 Data Protection Directive applies to all European companies, regardless of their size. Under the new rules, SMEs will benefit from four reductions in red tape:
The rules will also be flexible. The EU rules will adequately and correctly take into account risk. We want to make sure that obligations are not imposed except where they are necessary to protect personal data: the baker on the corner will not be subject to the same rules as a (multinational) data processing specialist. In a number of cases, the obligations of data controllers and processors are calibrated to the size of the business and to the nature of the data being processed. For example, SMEs will not be fined for a first and non-intentional breach of the rules.
The European Parliament's LIBE committee confirms the main building blocks of the EU's data protection reform
In a speech on the data protection reform in March 2012, Vice-President Reding outlined the main building blocks of the reform (SPEECH/12/200). Two years later, all of these building blocks still form the heart of the data protection reform. This can be seen by comparing the original Commission proposal to the European Parliament text voted on today.
Pillar one: One continent one law…
The European Parliament agrees that the new data protection law for the private and public sector should be a Regulation, and no longer a Directive.
…with effective sanctions
The European Parliament agrees that national data protection authorities need to be able to impose effective sanctions in case of breach of the law. It has proposed strengthening the Commission's proposal by making sure that fines can go up to 5% of the annual worldwide turnover of a company (up from 2% in the Commission's proposal):
Pillar Two: Non-European companies will have to stick to European data protection law if they operate on the European market
For a strong European digital industry to compete globally we need a level-playing field. This is at the heart of the proposed EU data protection Regulation. Non-European companies, when offering services to European consumers, will have to apply the same rules and adhere to the same levels of protection of personal data. The reasoning is simple: if companies outside Europe want to take advantage of the European market with more than 500 million potential customers, then they have to play by the European rules. The European Parliament confirmed this important principle.
Pillar Three: The Right to be Forgotten/ The Right to Erasure
The right to be forgotten builds on already existing rules to better cope with data protection risks online. It is the individual who should be in the best position to protect the privacy of their data by choosing whether or not to provide it. It is therefore important to empower EU citizens, particularly teenagers, to be in control of their own identity online. If an individual no longer wants his or her personal data to be processed or stored by a data controller, and if there is no legitimate reason for keeping it, the data should be removed from their system.
The right to be forgotten is of course not an absolute right. There are cases where there is a legitimate reason to keep data in a data base. The archives of a newspaper are a good example. It is clear that the right to be forgotten cannot amount to a right to re-write or erase history. Neither must the right to be forgotten take precedence over freedom of expression or freedom of the media. The right to be forgotten includes an explicit provision that ensures it does not encroach on the freedom of expression and information.
The European Parliament endorses all of these provisions. Furthermore, the compromise text reinforces the right to be forgotten by allowing citizens to obtain from third parties (to whom the data have been passed) the erasure of any links to, or copy or replication of that data. It also adds that citizens have the right to erasure where a court or regulatory authority based in the Union has ruled as final and absolute that the data concerned must be erased.
Pillar Four: A "One-stop-shop" for businesses and citizens
The European Parliament gave its support to the Commission's proposal to have a "one-stop- shop" for companies that operate in several EU countries and for consumers who want to complain against a company established in a country other than their own.
This is about simplification. Making it simpler for businesses: companies established and operating in several Member States will only have to deal with a single national data protection authority, in the country where they have their base: One interlocutor, not 28.
This also makes it simpler for citizens – who will only have to deal with the data protection authority in their member state, in their own language. They will no longer have to get on a plane to Dublin to plead their case, as the Austrian student Max Schrems has to do today with regards to Facebook.
For more information
Press pack: data protection reform:
European Commission – data protection:
European Parliament – report on the Data Protection Regulation:
Homepage of Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Justice Commissioner:
Follow the Vice-President on Twitter: @VivianeRedingEU
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Breastfeeding at work
I have recently returned to work and have decided to keep breastfeeding. I have been trying to pump at work, but there really isn`t a place to do it. I work in a cube and the ladies room doesn`t have any seating (beyond the obvious). What would be the most effective way of approaching my employer about creating a space for me to pump? I`d like to be able to explain it in a way that makes them want to do it, show them the benefits to doing this.
Returning to work following the birth of a baby represents a major time of transition. Continuing to breastfeed while at work is one great way to maintain a "connection" to your child even though you are not directly in their presence as often. Many mothers report that pumping while at work is quite satisfying and helps them feel better about being back on the job.
Although many work places have established formal lactation spaces, there are still many that have not identified any good location for mothers to pump. The ladies restroom is frequently considered first as an option. If that space is large enough, it may be possible to create a small "lounge" space for a chair, table and privacy curtain to facilitate easier and more comfortable pumping. Access to an electrical outlet is also important. If there is no room available for that type of setup, it might be possible to identify an unused office or other smaller space that could be used for pumping purposes. Many women feel most comfortable in that type of space if there is a lock on the door and no windows or window coverings. Speaking to your manager or Human Resources (HR) representative may be helpful once you have identified a suitable location.
Compiling information on the benefits of breastmilk for infants would give you great material to share with your manager or HR when you propose the idea of creating a pumping space. Look at that type of information on NetWellness as well as the related information on pumping spaces. It can actually be quite inexpensive to set up a pumping space that would greatly enhance the work place for new mothers who are breastfeeding.
You might also mention some of the published studies which report a return on investment for worksites that create lactation rooms. Share that your baby should be ill less often due to breastfeeding and that should translate into you being present at work more often rather than having higher absenteeism when your child is ill. One last suggestion is to obtain the current breastfeeding laws present in your state. You can so by going to Breastfeeding: Federal Legislation.
Finally, it might be helpful to find out if any other nearby worksites, or competitors to your company, have pumping rooms. Sometimes that information is enough to create "buy in" for a new pumping room.
I encourage you to continue pumping due to the numerous benefits for yourself and your baby. Your child will experience those benefits for many years to come!
For more information:
Go to the Worksite Health health topic.


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Carnival's System to Stop Chair Hogsby Paul Motter | 08.01.12
Carnival just started a system to recover deck chairs from people who save them surreptitiously
"Hog" is pretty derogatory word, but "Chair Hog" is the term cruisers use for people who "reserve" deck chairs by going to the pool area in the early morning hours and placing a book on the best chair available. Not a very nice word but it accurately reflects how regular cruisers feel about these people and apparently for good reason. Often these chair hogs have no intention of even using the chair until after lunch, and in some cases people report that they come along after the chair has been sitting empty for hours and they just pick up the property that was "holding" the chair and walk away.
The problem is one of identifying which chair is actually in use, and which one has merely been usurped. Typically, any deck chair containing any kind of property is regarded as "in use," but that is actually not true at all in far too many cases. And even though all cruise lines have a policy against "saving" chairs in such a manner, the rule is almost never enforced because there is no way an empty chair can tell you if it has been wrongfully usurped, or if the occupant is really just away for a short time.
Finally one cruise line has come up with a solution to this problem. On his Facebook page, ace cruise director John Heald just wrote that Carnival Cruise Line has implemented a policy of taping a note onto any empty deck chair with personal property and writing down the current time. If an actual human being does not occupy that chair within 40 minutes the property is removed and the chair becomes available to a new user. The property that was on the chair is put into a "lost and found" pile and must be reclaimed by the owner.
What do you think about deck chair hogs? Do you have any additional tips to share? Talk about it in the cruise forum.
Sun worshippers everywhere are rejoicing - and rightfully so. Only one reported dissenter claimed 40 minutes is not long enough time to eat lunch and check his email. But another problem is that people are charged deposits for lost beach towels supplied by the cruise line, but they all look alike, so a person reclaiming lost personal property could get the wrong confiscated beach towel, or for that matter could claim a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses that he didn't actually own. The cruise ship has no foolproof way of reuniting the property they confiscate to the rightful owners with the Carnival system.
So, while I think the policy is a step in the right direction, with all of the combined ingenuity of the cruise industry I think they could muster up a better solution. Here are a few of my ideas:
First of all, forty minutes is far too long. If I was waiting for a chair to open up and suddenly saw someone get up and literally walk out of the pool area entirely - I would not be willing to wait another 40 minutes to see whether or not that person has any intention of coming back.
|The deck chair time stamps in the new Carnival system
10 or 15 minutes is more than enough time to use the restroom, for example, and that is the only acceptable reason a person should have to leave the deck area and not give up his chair. If a person leaves the vicinity to eat lunch or attend the art auction he is no longer entitled to save a deck chair. Staying in the vicinity means he can go in the pool, stand in line at the outdoor food stand or go to the bar and order a drink. But he has to stay in the area.
What do you think about deck chair hogs? Do you have any additional tips to share? Talk about it in the cruise forum.
I suggest using a matching ticket system where a deck attendant hands one ticket of a matching set out to a person who wants to leave their deck chair. The attendant then puts the matching stub on the chair and writes down the time. If the person does not return after ten minutes the attendant can call out the number or use a flashing sign to show the ticket number. At that point, if the person holding the ticket is still in the pool vicinity all he has to do is wave his colored card. He could be in the pool, in line at the hot dog stand or whatever he wants to be - as long as he does not leave.
The first advantage to this is that it cuts the forty minute wait time down to 10 minutes. The second advantage is that the person can discuss where he is going with the attendant and if it is reasonable the attendant can give him extra time.
The third advantage is that a numbered ticket system makes it easier to track the property "confiscated" from an empty chair back to the rightful owner so there is no confusion when it comes to re-claiming the property on the chair.
Finally - the last part of the plan says "any contents on an unattended chair where the owner is not in the immediate vicinity will be removed immediately." This brings up advantage #4, no one will be able to just "reserve" a chair by dropping a book and a towel on it - ever. If a person wants a chair they either have to be sitting in it, or have the ticket we discussed.
These are just possible suggestions - there are many different ways to refine this concept.
In any case - we applaud Carnival for even having a system, but I encourage them to keep trying to make it better. Let's be honest, ships are not getting any less crowded. Managing all resources for maximum passenger utilization is becoming more important all the time.
What do you think about deck chair hogs? Do you have any additional tips to share? Talk about it in the cruise forum.


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Jennifer Nelson, editor, began writing for Indiana Lawyer in spring 2007. She previously was a reporter for IBJ Media's Court & Commercial Record for 14 months. She spent five years as managing editor of Indiana Lawyer before becoming editor in December 2015.
Nelson won a second-place award in 2008 from the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for an IL story about the lack of resources for jurors who have to witness grueling evidence during criminal trials. While writing for CCR, she won first-place and second-place awards for business writing from the Hoosier State Press Association.
Nelson graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's in journalism and political science. After graduation, she freelanced for several publications before joining IBJ Media. In the fall and winter, she and her husband can be found in Bloomington cheering on the Hoosiers in football and basketball.


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Reviewed by Kristen E. (age 10)
I thought the book was awesome. I liked it because it was funny. If you have a brother or sister, it will remind you of your life. Mitch and Amy both changed; they finally stopped arguing and came together. While reading the story, I felt like I was right there. Beverly Cleary draws you right in. This story made me think about me and my brother Kevin.
I highly recommend this book to read. This book is great. If you are a brother or sister, this book would be a great book for you to read. Fifth grade would be a great time to read this book.


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WALTHAM, Mass. – On Saturday, the Brandeis cross country teams wrapped up their 2012 seasons at the NCAA Division III New England regional championships at Westfield State University. The men came in 13th out of 50 teams, while the women were 16th out of 51 squads.
The top individual performance for the Judges came on the women's side, where junior Amelia Lundkvist (So. Portland, Maine/Cheverus) came in 41st out of 367 runners with a time of 22:36.91 over the six-kilometer course. Lundkvist finished 22 places higher than she did in 2011 at the regional meet by shaving 34 seconds off her time from the championship meet a year ago.
Classmate Ali Kirsch (Sharon, Mass./Sharon) was second on the squad, finishing 55th place with a time of 22:52.82, down 14 spots from her sophomore season.
A pair of rookies were next for the Judges in their regional debuts, as Maggie Hensel (Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna) was 115th in 23:59.77, while Kelsey Whitaker (Kingston, Mass./Notre Dame Acad.) was 137th in 24:24.92. Graduate student Erin Bisceglia (Durham, Conn./Coginchaug) was the team's fifth scorer in her final collegiate cross country race, placing 188th in 25:19.42.
Rookies Molly Paris (Falmouth, Mass./Falmouth, 215th, 25:50.94) and Rachel Keller (Albany, N.Y./Colonie, 242nd, 26:21.02) also competed for the Judges in their first regional meet.


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I made four more bags. It all started with this fabric:
And it ended in a sports bag for my youngest who was about to have his first handball lesson ever.
In the photo above, I stuffed it with boxes, the bag is too floppy in reality. You can see, that is not stiff enough in the photo below:
Of course I should have known that big brother would ask for one, too. I made the second one much stiffer by using a fusible interface. And I used a laminated IKEA fabric as lining.
See? It keeps it form without stuffing.
Plus I tried a covered zipper. Yay.
And then there was my mother's birthday. She asked for a little bag with the emblems of her rowing club. Well. Here's the result:
I enlarged the emblem and appliquéd it on a low volume love fabric (wonder if she saw the hint?!)
I lined it with a red and white striped fabric and I even put in a little zipper pocket for keepsakes (which is lined with a fun fabric featuring all kinds of traffic signs).
I am happy to report that she loves this little bag and that she uses it a lot.
And I made another bag – another quilted one – that will be a gift for a dear friend. So just a little sneak peek today:
Happy Quilting!


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Whole-grain bread rolls
There are not many things that can beat the whole grain bread, unless it's 8 delicious little whole grain breadrolls ;-) These are perfect for breakfast, and you can easily prepare and bake them in one evening, for e.g. Sunday breakfast! :-)
My fool-proof recipe will be a great fun, and a good addition to your baking arsenal.
When you make your own pasta, you will always end up with some scraps, even more if you make ravioli. You can easily recycle this leftover pasta to make maltagliati, meaning "poorly cut" in Italian, which was traditionally meant as food for the poor. We are way past that, and today you can enjoy rich texture and amazing flavor of your pasta without the social stigma ;-)
Tuna paste bento
Tuna paste is ridiculously easy to prepare and makes a great no cooking bento, cutting the preparation time to less than 20 minutes, including rice cooking time! Now, that's what I would call cooking on the go! You can also use the tuna paste for a great tasting onigiri or sushi.
Vegetarian bento
Today was one of these days that my coffee needed a coffee... And I really couldn't make myself cook in the morning. So, the vegetarian bento was made! It's fast, it's simple, and it tasted great. Consider that a fancy salad for lazy days.
Sweet Mustard Eggs Bento
I got tired of sausages after yesterday's deluxe bento, so today I decided to have some eggs with lunch. I put some sweet mustard over the cooked yolk to have them pack some punch and they were really interesting!
I prepared also hand-made furikake (rice sprinkles) with ingredients I like, which made my rice extra tasty today!


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DURHAM, N.C. – Abby Johnston, who competes on the three-meter springboard, took out a note card and pen before her freshman season as a member of the Duke swimming & diving team to write out her goals for the season.
Back in mid-September she wrote her goals on three note cards:
One she kept in her room.
One went inside her locker.
And the third one went to the coaches.
One may assume a freshman would have modest goals coming into her first season of collegiate diving, but Johnston's high school accolades were anything but modest.
Before arriving at Duke, the Upper Arlington, Ohio, native was a member of the USA Diving Olympic Medal Program (OMP), was a USA Diving national champion on three-meter synchronized in 2005, 2006, and 2008, was a USA Diving Junior National champion on the three-meter board and was a two-time bronze and one-time silver medalist at the Junior Pan-Am Games.
She was also a state champion as a freshman and junior, a state runner-up as a sophomore, a three-time All-America winner and a three-year letterwinnner at Upper Arlington High School.
So to have one of her goals be to reach the finals of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships at Texas A&M's Student Rec Center Natatorium could be seen as a reasonable objective for the 19-year-old.
The feat was reached by Johnston on March 20, after she successfully captured the NCAA Zone B Championship the previous weekend on the three-meter springboard. She also claimed the 2009 ACC Championship earlier in the season.
She became Duke's first diver to advance to the National Championships in the program's history.
"On my goal sheet, my goal was reach the finals in the NCAA's," Johnston said. "And I did it, so once I got to the final I was kind of like anything goes. I just have to give it my all."
Once there she didn't disappoint.
"I think that every competition helps build confidence and meet readiness," Johnston said. "The high school states were a good set up for the NCAA's."
After finishing seventh out of 35 divers with a score of 325.85 in the morning prelims, good enough to advance her into the finals that evening along with eight other divers, the freshman was able to move up two spots in the finals to finish fifth overall recording a score of 361.80.
The fifth place finished earned her All-America status.
"I would say I am more of a finals diver because it is a quicker pace," Johnston said. "In the morning there are 35 girls, and you are waiting 15 minutes between every dive, which is mentally difficult. In the evening I would do a dive, dry off and go again. I didn't have enough time to think about anything. It just was going and doing my dives like I know how to do them."
Some of her complicated dives included a gainer two-and-a-half twister and a front two-and-a-half with a full twist.
The freshman received great support during the NCAA's with all her coaches in attendance, as well as her Dad and fellow teammate Ashley Twichell, who reached the NCAA Finals competing in the 1650 freestyle.
Johnston though wasn't the only Blue Devils to have success over that weekend.
Freshman Becca Ward captured the Duke fencing program's second NCAA Championship on Sunday.
Junior wrestler Konrad Dudziak made history on Friday by advancing to NCAA Championship semifinals, following that up the next day with a win in the semis before losing in a nail-biting national championship match that went to triple overtime on Sunday earning him NCAA runner-up honors.
And the men's basketball team took down Texas to advance to their first Sweet 16 since 2006.
"Our assistant coach Dawn Chuck was on her phone the entire time telling us updates and basketball scores and wrestling updates," Johnston said. "We were up to date on all of it. It was exciting and a great showing of Duke Athletics."
Johnston's successes on the diving board may have never come to fruition if it had not been for a back injury that prevented her from doing gymnastics, her first love, anymore.
She received advice that she should try diving because it is similar to gymnastics, but would not do additional damage to her back. She started diving competitively when she was 14 and has been successful ever since.
While her first official collegiate season is over, Johnston is nowhere near slowing down for the summer. She is looking to continue her success during the U.S. Spring Nationals and competing for the National Team at the Canada Cup from the end of April through early May.
She will stay at Duke over the summer to train and, hopefully, if all goes well during the Spring Nationals, will receive an invitation to the World University Games, which held in Serbia this July.
If that feat is reached, the freshman will have another item to cross off her goals list.


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Renee May and Timothy W. Walker to Timothy W. Walker, 364 Grayrock Drive, Grayrock Orchard, gift.
Daniel and Jennifer Mastin to Eric L. Gibson, 2.086 acres at 919 Club Drive, Keswick subdivision, $1,200,000.
Lawrence L. and Elizabeth Walker to John Henry and Nicole Lewis, 42.13 acres at 4894 Stony Point Road, Barboursville, $1,350,000.
Christopher M. Bowen to Timothy A. Ryan, 4.267 acres on Meriwether Lane, Samuel Miller Magisterial District, $217,600.
Alejandro Montiel and Rhonda S. Reid to William S. and Charlotte M. Reid, 1051 Amber Ridge Road, Highlands at Mechum's River, $258,000.
Vineyard Estates LLC to Lehman Rockwell Evans LLC, 18.38% interest in 2.895 acres in Meadow Estates, $712,000.
Gregory L. Slater to Michael J. and Maryrose T. Sylvester, 0.077 acres, $350,000.
Gregory L. Slater to Carter Elliott Inc., parcel in Glenmore, $350,000.
Tina L. and Christopher D. Underwood II to Vicki Martin, 0.089 acres at 272 Albert Court, Camellia Gardens, $192,000.
Octopus Property LLC to Troy A. Dodd, unit in Riverbend condominiums, 260 Riverbend Drive, $146,451.
Salma G. Ibrahimi and Jeffrey F. Marshall to Jeffrey S. Marshall, 1484 Orchard Drive, Orchard Acres, Crozet, gift.
Foxwood Forest LLC to Wendell W. Gibson Inc., 2.014 acres at 4235 Woodthrush Lane, Foxwood Forest, $149,900.
Maria Salidis to Roy W. Askew, 2.373 acres at 2656 Buck Island Road, $159,192.
Elizabeth R. Wingfield, trustee, to Woodlands Road LLC, 193.75 acres in Jack Jouett Magisterial District, $2,000,000.
Dorothy P. Yager to Todd Tignor, 97 Woodlake Drive, Four Seasons Townhouse, $175,000.
Fairfield Classic Homes Inc. to John V. and Kathleen C. Neill, trustees, 0.862 acres in Fox Chase, $200,500.
Southland Homes Inc. to Kimberly W. Powers, 0.161 acres at 1363 Stoney Ridge Road, Village Homes II at Mill Creek, $285,000.
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Aldo Filho and Virginia Jahara to Charles W. Becker III, 8.04 acres at 9000 Howardsville Turnpike, Schuyler, $620,000.
Liberty Homes Inc. to Whitley E. and Juelene C. Brown, 0.348 acres at 1426 Maymont Court, Oak Hill, $332,877.
Church Hill Development Co. to Charles A. Wymer and Meghan R. Dellin, 0.035 acres at 390 Joliet Court, Westhall subdivision, Crozet, $199,900.
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Octopus Property LLC to Dennis C. and Betty A. Webb, unit in Riverbend condominiums, 270 Riverbend Drive, $147,549.
Robert D. and Susan A. Portwood to Sirva Relocation LLC, 0.374 acres at 1244 Stonegate Way, Still Meadow subdivision, $501,500.
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Barbara M. Cochran to Sara J. Howe, 0.079 acres at 1489 Ashland Drive, Forest Lakes South townhomes, $282,000.
Carolyn McCauley to Trevor C. Hammer, 510 Nottingham Road, Westmoreland, $335,000.
Scott J. and Melissa Peterson to James M. and Kathleen M. Ferraiolo, 0.176 acres at 958 Fairwinds Lane, Western Ridge, Crozet, $395,000.
James E. and Joan C. Newton to Ellen R. Barber, trustee, 0.230 acres at 11 Ednam Village Street, Ednam Village, $657,500.
Rose Ann Gallo to Carolyn McCauley, 152 Woodlake Drive, Four Seasons townhouse, $195,500.
John H. and Cynthia E. Hinton to Judith C. Clark, 1.0 acres on State Route 717, 5436 Secretary's Sand Road, Esmont, $200,000.
Edward C. and Brandee W. Metz to Joseph and Debra S. Gould, 0.272 acres at 1196 Redfields Road, Redfields, $289,000.
Charles W. Hurt, trustee, to Rosewood Village of Hollymead, 1.250 acres at 2029 Lockwood Drive, Hollymead Town Center, $1,102,193.
Ghita M. Sarembock to Rodney L. and Cary A. Shaffer, 2.580 acres at 2425 Holkham Drive, Lewis Hills, $577,500.
Carol F. Smith to Arthur E. and Linda S. Wheatley, 0.306 acres at 360 Westfield Road, Wynridge, $230,000.
Emma K. Hallam to William B. and Sarah S. Wilson, 2311 Finch Court, Briarwood, $232,900.
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Barry Meade Homes LLC to Meghan M. Petchel, 0.203 acres at 5442 Park Road, Westhall, Crozet, $289,000.
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MR2J LLC to 615 Cami Lane LLC, 0.454 acres at 615 Cami Lane, Broadway Court Industrial Park, $950,000.
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Alan P. and Kim S. Tobias to Kim S. Tobias, 2820 Hollymead Drive, Hollymead, gift.
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Shifflett Farm LLC to NRV Inc., parcel in Westhall, Crozet, $254,364.
Meadow Wood Inc. to Ronald J. and Ann Susan Gilbert, trustees, condominium at Villas at Southern Ridge, $172,500.
Robert A. and Thelma F. Turner to Thelma Fay Turner, 2.219 acres at 3646 Gilbert Station Road, Barboursville, gift.
Ronald and Neal J. Kite to Gary E. Glaser and Mary E. Huffman, 5.0 acres on State Route 722, gift.
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oojacoboo necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 75 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
Eric Dodd Band
Eric Dodd is in need of a logo for his up and coming band, the Eric Dodd Band. You can listen to his music and read more about him on his myspace page here...
With his roots on Lake Oconee, Georgia, just outside of two major music hubs in the southeast, Eric has created a unique, Americana Rock, Alternative Country sound difficult to define and hard to compare to just one artist. Lake Oconee lies an hour south of Athens and an hour east of Atlanta. Fans and critics say his sound is simply a cross between Keith Urban and John Mayer. When those powers collide, you have singer/songwriter Eric Dodd. It just so happens, Lake Oconee is where Grammy award winner, Zac Brown, ran a Bluebird Cafe-esque bar, "Zac's Place" and honed his sound. Eric was Zac's opener most nights and also shared the stage with him at the legendary Georgia Theatre in Athens. The time Eric spent with Zac served as a time of learning and understanding of the construction of a live show, songwriting and how every lyric in a song is there for a reason. Eric's soul-filled stories of heartache, rekindling of relationships, and finally, of hope, fill his follow-up album, Hellos and Goodbyes. Each set list, song, and word is in place for his fans pleasure.
People with an appreciation for southern country/rock pop. The target market tends to be younger in age and pretty affluent.
We're looking for something classy, clean, yet fitting. A cursive font is thought to be a good fit (but not super clean, think worn, edgy). There needs to be another element(s) tied in with the font itself. Current thoughts are maybe a mic with the cord that flows into the font itself, and maybe some other touches.
The perfect thought for this logo is... imagine yourself reading a "Southern Living" magazine at one of the places featured, in a truck riding around through the fields, or down by a lake on the water, fishing, or just relaxing.
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It's hard to understand our lives without seeing that the human virtues are real and that they exist pretty much as Aristotle described them in The Nichomachaean Ethics. Aristotle's understanding imprinted itself on the Founders of the United States. When progressive politicians, historians and social scientists denigrated the virtues in order to undermine the Founders' handiwork, as they continue to do in our own day, John Ford sought to save the classic understanding in the form of the Western that he perfected in his moviemaking following his service under Bill Donovan in the OSS during World War II (as John Marini points out in his essay on Ford in Print the Legend).
Aristotle observed the virtues or their lack in history, in literature and in the men around him. We can observe the virtue of courage ourselves many times over in our history. Jake Tapper tells one story illustrating the virtue in The Outpost and in his CNN special on Clint Romesha, the hero of the battle of Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan. Below is part 1 of the special. Click here for part 2, here for part 3, here for part 4 and here for part 5.


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Toyboy Warehouse is the UK's largest dating site specifically focused on matching gorgeous older women and charming younger men who are looking for love, lust and romance.
Established in 2006, Toyboy Warehouse is the original Toyboy & cougar dating site and has remained the UK's largest and leading site of its kind. Join today to meet older women and charming younger men.
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Milf dating is a more crass version of cougar dating. It also refers to a mature woman, notably with children, who is attractive and likes to date younger men. However you like to call your dating preferences, older women - younger men dating offers a world of romantic adventure. If you have a penchant for milfs, then join Toyboy Warehouse. Do be sensitive on how you use the word however.
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It's simple, registering for Toyboy Warehouse enters you into the UK's largest community of gorgeous older women and charming younger men looking for love, lust and romance.
Women can only see users younger than themselves and men can only see users older than themselves. Once your profile has been approved it is featured and you're able to flirt with other members using winks, cards and favourites: you can connect further with Toyboy Warehouse instant chat.
There are reasons why we're Number One and these are the same as the reasons why you should join us:
It's meant to be a secret, but the vast majority of dating sites are part of other, larger networks. This means that when you sign up to one website your data is shared across thousands of others without you knowing. For example, signing up to some Toyboy and Cougar dating sites will result in your details being shared among over 10,000 other dating sites regardless of their members' interests and behaviour.
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Saddleback College offers an associate degree or a certificate program that will prepare you for entry into Travel and Tourism occupations.
This program is soundly based on the travel and tourism industry and prepares students for careers related to ticketing, reservations, major tourist areas and resorts, fares and routes, tour promotion and planning and all modes of travel including air, cruising, rail and car. Public interest in leisure and travel has made Travel and Tourism a rapidly changing and growing field that offers many opportunities for the well trained individual.
Employment Opportunities:
Travel Counselor
Meeting Planner
In-house travel Consultant
Reservation Sales Agent
Ticket Agent
With Further Education and Experience these types of employment opportunities may be available to you:
Sales representative for:
- Airlines
- Amtrak
- Car Rental Companies
- Cruise Lines
- Tour Operations
- Convention and Incentive Specialist
- Tour Escort
- Travel Industry Evaluator
View our Certificate in the College Catalog under Certificates and Degrees - Travel and Tourism.
Check out the Saddleback College Travel Club.
For more information, please contact our staff below.
|Lisa Inlow
Department Chair and Instructor
Culinary, Hospitality and Tourism
(949) 582-4354
Chuck Weghorst
Jeanne Robinson
Tourism Instructor
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