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Safe Harbour Declared Invalid by CJEU
AUTHOR(S): Anne-Marie Bohan
PRACTICE AREA GROUP: Data Protection, Technology and Innovation
On 6 October 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") issued a ruling, in the case of Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner, which undermines the use of the safe harbour scheme ("Safe Harbour") as a basis for transferring personal data to US companies.
The decision has implications for all EU companies who transfer data to US companies which are Safe Harbour certified, and not simply for those located in Ireland, where the Schrems case originated. The judgment is also hugely significant for the over 4,000 US companies that rely on the Safe Harbour to legitimise transfers of personal data from the EU to the US. This update is the first in a series of guidance notes on this topic and its implications for you and your business.
The Decision
As discussed in our update last week, the Advocate General in this case gave the opinion that the Safe Harbour was invalid as it did not ensure an adequate level of protection of personal data and allowed individuals no redress where their rights were infringed. The CJEU this morning followed the opinion of the Advocate General and declared Safe Harbour invalid.
This case was referred to the CJEU by the Irish High Court in June 2014 after the Irish Data Protection Commissioner ("DPC") had refused to investigate the complaint of Austrian student Maximilian Schrems. Mr Schrems had argued that transfers of personal data from Facebook Ireland to Facebook Inc. in the US should be suspended in light of the Edward Snowden revelations concerning the National Security Agency's PRISM program and the mass surveillance of data in the US. The DPC refused to investigate this complaint on the basis that he was bound by a decision of the European Commission that the Safe Harbour scheme ensured adequate protection of personal data and legitimised transfers to companies signed up to the scheme.
The CJEU in its judgment today held that a European Commission decision regarding the adequacy of schemes such as Safe Harbour does not preclude a national data protection authority from examining transfers of data to ensure compliance with the EU Data Protection Directive and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. However, only the CJEU can declare a European Commission decision invalid. Accordingly, following any investigation, a national data protection authority must bring proceedings before the national courts, who may refer the case to the CJEU, if there are doubts as to the validity of the European Commission decision. Disaffected complainants, such as Mr Schrems, may also bring proceedings before national courts where the national data protection authority does not find cause to question the European Commission decision.
More significantly, the CJEU also followed the Advocate General's opinion in declaring that Safe Harbour was invalid. The CJEU held that the interference by US authorities with the fundamental rights of individuals is not limited to what is strictly necessary, as US law authorises the mass surveillance of personal data without limitation or differentiation on the basis of the objective pursued. This, the CJEU stated, compromised the essence of the right to protection of personal data and as such was a disproportionate interference. The lack of effective judicial protection or the possibility for an individual to pursue legal remedies also compromised fundamental rights and the rule of law.
Immediate Implications
The invalidity of the Safe Harbour will not result in an immediate halt to all transfers of personal data from the EU to the US, as the EU Directive provides for other exemptions to the general prohibition on transfers outside the European Economic Area (the "EEA"). For US companies which are Safe Harbour certified, and for Irish and EU companies which transfer personal data to US companies which are Safe Harbour certified, immediate consideration should be given to implementation of an alternative solution to Safe Harbour based on these exemptions.
It is possible to transfer personal data from Ireland (and other EU member states) to companies in US and other non-EEA jurisdictions through the use of European Commission approved model clauses (also known as the standard contractual clauses), and through the use of intra-group binding corporate rules. The measures which Safe Harbour certified companies have implemented in practice in complying with Safe Harbour regime will continue to be relevant under either solution, or indeed if one of the more restrictive exemptions applies.
The model clauses are in pre-approved form, they do not require the pre-approval of the DPC, and can be implemented with relative ease. Binding corporate rules, which apply on an intra-group basis only, require approval from one of the EU data protection authorities (with the relevant authority being determined by reference to a number of factors, such as the location of the European headquarters of the group) and therefore take longer to implement.
Both the model clauses and binding corporate rules give the data subject the right to take direct action to enforce them. Given that a key consideration of the CJEU appears to have been the lack of an effective right for data subjects to be heard on the question of surveillance and interception of their data, this is an important feature of the model clauses and binding corporate rules.
There are a number of other exemptions to the prohibition on data transfer, including data subject consent and where the transfer is necessary for the purposes of a contract with the data subject. However, it can be difficult to justify transfers on the basis of these exemptions where the transfer is systematic and where there is no genuine ability for a data subject to object to the transfer. Therefore, the safest options for any data controller within the EU which wishes to transfer data on a systematic basis to non-EEA jurisdictions, including the US (and irrespective of whether that transfer is to a parent company or to a service provider), is to use the model clauses and / or binding corporate rules.
The European Commission, in a press release following the ruling, identified the continuation of transatlantic data flows as crucial to the European economy and as one of its top priorities. In this regard, the European Commission has stated that it will work closely with national data protection authorities and will issue clear guidance on dealing with data transfer requests to the US following the ruling.
What next?
A number of different initiatives at EU and US level are seeking to redress the balance between national and international security on the one hand, and individual freedoms on the other, as well as to address the perceived and actual shortcomings of Safe Harbour, in order to facilitate the continued transatlantic flow of data which is critical to business.
In June of this year, the USA Freedom Act was passed in the US to strengthen privacy rights and curtail data surveillance by requiring a 'specific selection term' to be used as the basis for the production of certain telephone call related records. The Act also enhances individual rights by permitting Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act courts to appoint advocates to advance arguments on protection of privacy and civil liberties.
The EU Commission and the US have also recently finalised negotiations on data protection standards for transatlantic law enforcement cooperation. The resulting Umbrella Agreement guarantees strong data protection rules for personal data shared with US authorities for the purposes of law enforcement, including limitations on data use, retention periods and onward transfer and rights to access and rectify data and to be notified in the event of a data security breach.
A condition of the Umbrella Agreement was that all EU citizens would be guaranteed a right to enforce their rights in US courts, which will take effect in the Judicial Redress Bill which extends the civil remedies available under the US Privacy Act of 1974 to EU citizens. This Bill will go some way to addressing concerns identified in the CJEU judgment that the lack of judicial oversight and effective redress for EU citizens were fatal to the validity of the Safe Harbour scheme.
Meanwhile, the EU and the US have been in discussions for some time on a new version of Safe Harbour, which had already been the subject of criticism following the Snowden revelations. The revised rules promise to deal with many of the concerns that have been raised by national data protection authorities about Safe Harbour and it is expected that EU / US agreement on this improved version of Safe Harbour is imminent.
Pending the conclusion of these negotiations, however, multinationals and companies sharing personal data cross-border must seek an alternative basis to legitimise transfers of personal data to the US. As discussed above, the principal options available are the model clauses or, in the case of intra-group transfers, binding corporate rules.
For further information please contact Anne-Marie Bohan
For further reading on technology, data protection and IP issues affecting you and your business, you may be interested in Crossfire, our Technology and IP blog.

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Consumer Rights – Am I Entitled To A Refund Or Exchange
Written by: Cally Worden
Imagine buying something you've had your heart set on for a while, something you've saved hard for. Feels good, right? But when you get home and open it up you find it's faulty in some way. Disappointed, you return to the shop for a refund or perhaps and exchange, but your complaint falls on deaf ears and the manager is refusing to budge. In this scenario (and many others) knowing your consumer rights can help you argue your case effectively to get the result you deserve. Here's what you need to know.
Legal Stuff
When you buy anything, you are entering into a contract with the provider and they have an obligation to provide your statutory rights (basically, to comply with the law). There are laws and statutes that lay out very clearly the rights of consumers in respect of goods and services purchased. For goods in particular the main bits you need to remember are that:
- They must be of satisfactory quality
- They must be as described
- They should be fit for their intended purpose
- They should last a reasonable length of time
These basic conditions apply to any goods sold, irrespective of whether they are acquired in a sale or with the use of vouchers.
Buying Goods
The law you need to quote in the face of a challenging store manager is the Sale of Goods Act 1979. This is how that plays out:
- Satisfactory quality – somewhat subjective, but essentially this means the quality you could reasonably expect for the condition and price of the item you are buying. When arguing this point it's vital to remain calm and, er, reasonable
- As described – if a jumper is sold as 'cashmere', then it should be made from that material. A multi-region DVD player should play international DVDs, a blue jumper should indeed by blue, and so on
- Fit for Purpose – the item must perform the task for which it was sold. So a bike must roll, and have brakes and gears that work, for example, and if a vendor has sold your something they say will work for your needs, you have the right to challenge them if they were wrong (the wrong sized bulb for your lamp, etc)
- Last for a reasonable length of time – again, this is subjective, but at an extreme level you would expect a TV to work for a good few years before becoming faulty, so if it breaks in the first few days you definitely have a good argument for replacement or refund
Interestingly, these same criteria apply to second-hand goods sold, except where any known faults were pointed out to you at the point of purchase. When buying from a private seller your rights are less robust, as the seller only has to describe the item correctly and have the right to sell it.
Also, be aware, that retailers have an obligation to respond to you and cannot legally fob you off by saying you have to take up any issue directly with the manufacturer.
For faulty goods returned within 6 months of purchase the shop has to prove the items weren't faulty when you bought them. Beyond 6 months that burden of proof falls to you. You actually have up to 6 years after purchase to make a complaint about any faulty item you buy (in Scotland this is 5 years from the date you first realised there was a problem).
Many stores offer wider protection than the standard laws, with some even offering full refunds on non-faulty goods within a limited period of time. Check the policy in each store to be clear on these extended rights.


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In a breakthrough political compromise, Senate Democrats and Republicans on May 22 jointly introduced legislation aimed at ensuring that chemicals used in commerce are screened for safety—a test not required by current law. The new bill (S. 1009) would rewrite the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), a law that has remained virtually unchanged since Congress passed it in 1976. And the effort has support from both the chemical industry and environmental activists.
Click here to download S. 1009 bill (pdf format)
Under the proposed law, the Environmental Protection Agency would have to determine whether tens of thousands of substances on the market are either high or low priority for further EPA evaluation, based on their potential risk to human health or the environment. EPA's ability to act against substances found to be unsafe is vague under TSCA. But the new bill would strengthen and clarify EPA's authority, letting the agency require changes to labels or to ban substances outright.
Two senators from states with large chemical industries, Democrat Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey and Republican David Vitter of Louisiana, hammered out the bill. It has the backing of 14 other lawmakers so far.
The measure is a "historic step toward meaningful reform that protects American families and consumers," says Lautenberg, who has championed reform of TSCA since 2005. Legislation he sponsored to rewrite TSCA was approved by a Senate committee in 2012 but was never brought to the floor and thus died when that Congress adjourned.
"Our bill strikes the right balance between strengthening consumer confidence in the safety of chemicals, while also promoting innovation and the growth of an important sector of our economy," Vitter says. He is the top Republican on the Environment & Public Works Committee, which would play a vital role in moving the bill through the Senate.
The legislation represents a hard-fought compromise, says Richard Denison, senior scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, an activist group. "It opens, at last, a bipartisan path forward to fix our badly outmoded system to ensure the safety of chemicals in everyday use."
The chemical industry also supports the measure. "We are reviewing the legislation, but, on its surface, the bill appears favorable to the concerns of specialty chemical manufacturers," says William E. Allmond IV, a vice president of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates.
The Lautenberg-Vitter bill is "a sensible, strong and workable bipartisan solution to modernize TSCA," says Calvin M. Dooley, president and CEO of the American Chemistry Council, an association of chemical manufacturers.
The bill now goes to the Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics & Environmental Health. The panel's chairman, Sen. Thomas Udall (D-N.M.), and its top Republican, Sen. Michael D. Crapo of Idaho, are among the cosponsors of the measure, giving it good odds for approval. The House of Representatives, however, has yet to weigh in.


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Majoring in Art History can take you where you want to go!
The undergraduate program in Art History provides students with the analytical skills to understand all forms of visual expression intrinsic to human experience. Students learn about past and present artistic traditions that have shaped our world and gain the critical tools to interpret works of art, architecture, print media, photography and all forms of visual culture.
"I think art has the power of making sense of this complex and contradictory world we live in," says Diego Atehortua, an art history major. "It makes things visual and more tangible. And it doesn't have to be permanent; it can be as ephemeral as a performance."
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The Department of Art History is part of the School of Arts and Sciences
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Suicide is the biggest problem
Council Mental health
Portlaoise Cllr Noel Tuohy believes suicide has become the biggest issue in Laois.
"Everyone has said the biggest problem facing people is homelessness. It's not, it's suicide. It destroys families and destroys communities. We have all been hit, this community has been hit again recently," he said.
He was speaking after a presentation by Laois Sports Partnership, on the aims of their new five year plan, at the April council meeting.
"Mental health is a huge passion of ours for a number of years. We support Laois Connects awareness week, and we engage with local groups. Sport also tackles disadvantaged communities and obesity," said co-ordinator Caroline Myers.
"What would you do if you got extra funding," Cllr Touhy asked.
"We do not have a direct role, but we engage with services through the HSE and Mental Health Ireland. We try to get clubs to promote positive wellbeing, rather than mental health, as there is still a stigma to it.
" I agree there is a huge need there. We can't solve it but we can work with services to create awareness and point to services out there," Ms Myers said.
Cllr Ben Brennan praised LSP's work with clubs.
"There are many health issues to be tackled, but you have been so helpful to clubs. The amount of programs you do is unreal. I can see the new strategy being a big success," he said.
Laois Sports Partnership's strategy for 2017 to 2021 is to be launched in the coming months.
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LTE networks are available for commercial use rapidly all over the world. LTE subscriber roaming is becoming a hot topic for LTE network development.
To enable global LTE network interworking, Huawei provides the Diameter edge agent (DEA) solution to implement flexible routing and protocol conversion. In addition, Huawei provides reliable security policies to ensure security for LTE network interworking.
The Huawei LTE roaming solution enables digital and precise management for signaling charging to protect carrier benefits. In addition, it uses roaming signaling KPI analysis and preferred roaming selection to improve roaming service quality and carrier revenue.
The Huawei LTE roaming solution provides signaling firewall capabilities, such as message shielding, IPsec, DoS, and DDoS, to prevent carrier networks from being attacked. It also hides internal network topology to ensure carrier network security.
The Huawei LTE roaming solution provides flexible routing capabilities, diverse signaling adaptation, and rich IoT experience to meet roaming service requirements of different networks and devices provided by different suppliers. This facilitates flexible, fast, and cost-effective interconnection and speeds up commercial use of roaming services.
Roaming is an urgent problem for operators to solve in the LTE era. The Huawei signaling service processing system (SPS) can be deployed as a Diameter edge agent (DEA). The DEA is easily adaptable, and quickly interconnects, making it a secure and reliable roaming solution.
The signaling service processing system (SPS) supports access of SS7, SIGTRAN, Diameter, and SIP signaling and provides routing management and control functions.


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Dale Tigges hauls his soybeans to the local co-op and collects an oil premium. All he does to get the bonus is pick the right high-yielding varieties that also are higher in oil content.
There's no extra fuss, no extra cost. But the Audubon, IA, farmer, who got oil premiums on 100% of his 2000 bean crop, is excited because he sees it as the beginning of something bigger to come.
"It's no big money, but for me it was somewhere close to a $1,000 premium, between 4 and 5¢/bu. All we really did was focus our variety selection on varieties with high oil potential and high yield," he says.
The value-based pricing for higher oil content in soybeans was launched by Ag Processing Inc. (AGP). While headquartered in Omaha, NE, the company has six processing plants in Iowa and one each in Missouri, Nebraska and Minnesota.
"We know we're the first in the country to do this," says Mike Maranell, AGP's vice president of member and corporate relations. "It made sense for us to do it because we are a farmer-owned cooperative. It's a way to take a leadership role in this new value-based pricing structure."
The Premium Program is a joint initiative of AGP, Iowa State University, the Iowa Soybean Promotion Board, local cooperatives and producers. It started on a limited basis the fall of '99, expanded in 2000 and added a protein premium in 2001.
The whole concept is long overdue, say researchers. "It has really been the onset of technology that has allowed us to implement this type of program," Maranell says.
"With the near-infrared (NIR) whole grain analyzer, we are able in just over a minute to get an analysis of the oil and protein in a soybean sample," he says. "Then we're able to tie that into our office computers and consequently identify the premium and make that payment right with the settlement check for the grain as it goes through our doors."
The first year of AGP's Soybean Value Testing Project tests were made on 137 varieties in northern, central and southern Iowa. The results: Oil content varied from 16.9% to 21.6% — nearly 5%.
Charlie Hurburgh, ag and biosystems engineer at Iowa State University, has been promoting variety selection for high protein and oil for many years. But there has been no payoff for that effort to the farmer until now. So he's a happy camper.
"They (AGP) have been regarded by some as mavericks in the industry for doing this. They have taken some chances, but I think it's going to start to pay off for them," Hurburgh says.
"It's exciting for me because a number of things are really starting to come together," the scientist adds. "It gives the plant genetics community something to shoot for. Opportunities to meet individual component markets are starting to show up, and that's where we're headed."
There's no need to sacrifice yield to get these higher oil or protein contents, either, as is the case with some specialty trait soybeans grown under contract production. About one-fourth of the samples tested in the development program fell into the above-average yield and above-average oil and protein composition category, Hurburgh says.
Maranell says the program has been "well received" by AGP's cooperative member elevators and their farmer patrons. But, as expected, it's moving slowly because an extra few cents/bushel premium at this stage doesn't get farmers excited.
Yet AGP paid about $2.5 million in oil premiums on the 2000 crop. By adding premiums for protein and slightly changing the oil premium structure, AGP estimates that it will pay 25% more than that for the 2001 crop.
"Right now, the program hasn't caught on real big here," says Roger Shaw of the Dedham, IA, Co-op Association, from which Tigges gets his oil premiums. "In my opinion, with government subsidies like $1/bu LDP payments, farmers are going to pay more attention to that than a 5¢ oil premium.
"Down the road, though, I think it's the kind of program that top producers are going to want to look at because price per bushel is critical," Shaw adds. "And many growers will hold onto their beans for a couple of cents move in the market. So if you can pick up an extra nickel per bushel in this program, or perhaps even more later on, a sharp grower should be excited about it."
Hurburgh says too many farmers get hung up looking at their gross returns rather than their net returns. A nickel premium on a bushel can hike the net return per bushel a substantial percentage.
Producing a crop with the component characteristics desired by the end user or consumer — and being able to certify its identity through the elevator and the processor to that end user — is the direction of the business, Maranell believes.
"We see this as the very beginning of what could be the future of soybean marketing," he concludes.


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About Normandie Christian School
Normandie Christian School was established in 1973 by a collective effort of the members of the Churches of Christ throughout the Greater Los Angeles community. It was from the beginning and still remains an independent, non-profit Christian school. NCS is operated by a Board of Directors comprised of members of the Churches of Christ throughout the brotherhood. We have been blessed by the leadership of the Normanide Church of Christ to remain on their property during all of our forty years in existence.


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I hope I'm not the only one who occasionally wondered when I would find value in my art history classes. While it's important to understand backgrounds, plenty of us want to have practical applications for everything we learn. I present to you a concept for a watch from Tokyoflash.com, a lovely website that sells watches that very rarely tell time normally.
The watch pictured is from the blog where fans can post concepts. This design in particular blends both technology and art history by drawing inspiration from Pablo Picasso to create a timepiece. What's fascinating about this watch in particular to me is how it can blend such distant concepts into such a complementary whole. It makes you realize that you can draw inspiration from more than just obvious sources.
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Let's just say "sports manga/anime". Prince of Tennis, Haikyuu!! and Yuri!!! on ICE dominated.
2. Your favourite film watched this year?
Ghostbusters 2016. Oh. My. God. So smart and funny and fun. Also I got Holtzmanned pretty hard! (Like you didn't.)
3. Your favourite book read this year?
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. Far and away my favourite. I love first-contact novels and this was such a fresh take! I wasn't as enamoured of The Dark Forest but I'm looking forward to reading Death's End in 2017.
4. Your favourite TV show of the year?
Yuri!!! on ICE hands-down. Just. Was not expecting this level of awesomeness. Every time I re-watch I see new things and flail harder. (Honourable mention to Brooklyn 99 continuing to be amazing!)
5. Your favourite online fandom community of the year?
Twitter. I still miss the slower pace and threaded comments of LJ, but Twitter is where I do my fannish chatting these days. Come find me (@prillalar) there so I can chat with you too! I'm @prillalar on Tumblr too. (Um, the queue of Georgi birthday fanart reblogs will end eventually.) I poked at Imzy a bit but it didn't stick, at least not yet. (If you're reading this on Tumblr, I'm prillalar on Dreamwidth. Yay branding!)
I do want to engage a bit more on DW in 2017 so I'll try to post more often and hopefully find others who are still posting. I'm thinking fannish stuff on DW and Tumblr, life stuff probably just on DW.
6. Your best new fandom discovery of the year?
It's a toss-up between the Sports Anime Shipping Olympics (aka SASO) and Yuri!!! on ICE but I'm going to go with SASO because that's where I met a bunch of the people I've been flailing about YOI with. ♥
That said, the twelve weeks when YOI was airing was the most intense fannish experience of my LIFE and I've been around for a while! I'm hoping to ride that wave all the way to season 2.
7. Your biggest fandom disappointment of the year?
Cheer Danshi. (So disappointed, I can't be bothered to look up the correct number and placement of exclamation marks in the title.) Men's college cheerleading, should be awesome, right? I foolishly got my hopes up. It was cute but ultimately uninteresting to me and I haven't finished it. (Though I do plan to.) No fandom sprung up around it that I could find either.
8. Your TV boyfriend of the year?
Georgi Popovich. I love sad sack side characters. I love self-aggrandizing side characters. I love evil witches. I love Georgi. [witch makeup heart hands emoji]
9. Your TV girlfriend of the year?
Can we go with movie girlfriend and say HOLTZMANN OMG 4EVA? Otherwise, Saeko-neesan from Haikyuu!! (I lost my heart when she was drifting!).
10. Your biggest squee moment of the year?
YOI episode 10. Especially the end. But especially the glove. But especially all of it. But especially the end. This episode caused me to end up sitting on the floor of my office the next day, because I couldn't stand up due to emotion, listening to Shut Up and Dance and crying.
11. The most missed of your old fandoms?
I would have thought this would be Prince of Tennis but I didn't have to miss it because it's still there! Not to the same extent as the days of yore but I have a bunch of friends who only just got into it and a bunch of friends who are still into it and a bunch who used to be and still tolerate my fannishness. I only wish there was a way to make it more centralized, like it used to be on LJ.
12. The fandom you haven't tried yet, but want to?
I'm not sure if this exactly qualifies, but I'm hoping Yowamushi Pedal S3 will bring me more into the fandom proper.
13. Your biggest fan anticipations for the New Year?
Making new friends and reconnecting with old friends. I know I'm a bit standoffish and can be hard to get to know. And also, since I'm a fair bit older than a lot of people I meet in fandom these days, I don't always want to take the initiative in case I seem creepy. But I've got to know some really great people recently and I know I'll get to know more. :)
Writing more fic. YOI, tenipuri, HQ. Slam Dunk. Star Wars. Finish the Christophe/Georgi series. Start that Polar Bear Café Shirokuma/Grizzly story I keep thinking about. Write more and more and more Inui/Kaidoh.
2016 was the year I came back to fandom after several years hiatus. It's one of the best things I've ever done. I love you all so much.
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One of the most popular posts on this blog for the last five years (!) was about how to remove related videos from the end of an embedded YouTube video. It consistently brought in tens of thousands of visits a year. That is, until recently, when traffic to that post started to dip significantly.
I figured the post was starting to show its age (5 Internet years is equivalent to 1,253 human years so…), but then I came across a new feature in YouTube that explains it:
You can now choose whether to display related videos on an embedded YouTube video by unselecting a checkbox in the YouTube user interface!?
Here's how it works:
- Visit the page of the YouTube video you would like to embed. For our purposes, I'm going to go with this gorgeous cover of Imagine Dragon's song "Believer" by Koolulam.
- Click on the Share button under the video:
- Click on the Embed link at the bottom of the Share pop-up box:
- Now you will see a box with a few pieces of information: the embed code that you can copy paste into your web page; and a number of checkboxes with options (scroll down to see them, it's no so clear that theyr'e there), one of which is…"Show suggested videos when the video finishes." Unselect that box.
- When you check and uncheck boxes it modifies the embed code that appears at the top of the box. Once you are satisfied with the results, copy the embed code wherever you want and?voilà! No more related videos on your embedded YouTube video.
Here are the results (and I highly recommend listening to this cover. It's an orchestra of humans. Watch to see what I mean):
Thank you YouTube for listening to the people and adding this feature!


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During Sequim's lavender celebration, I visited Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm to demonstrate some recipes from my book, "Discover Cooking with Lavender." Busy talking and signing books, I didn't have time then to discover the story behind this place. I barely noticed the lavender plants lined up like soldiers in a parade and saluting their fans with purple flowered stems.
Months later when Scott Nagel called to invite me to speak at the upcoming International Lavender Conference (April 2012), I became curious about how Sunshine Farm became a tourist destination for thousands of people from all across the country and beyond.
Agritourism is emerging as a popular way to see working farms, to understand local agriculture and to discover regional cuisines. Sunshine Farm has achieved success in this new industry. I wanted to learn what made this farm so popular.
To find out, I returned and spent an early October morning with the farm's owners, Steve and Carmen Ragsdale. I learned that their formula for success depended on their planning, preparation and passion. Their top ten tips are listed below.
1. Do your homework. Set your goals. Prepare a business plan. Get help if you need it.
- To help them develop their plans and meet their goals, Steve and Carmen engaged the volunteers at SCORE – a free consulting service that is part of the Small Business Administration.
- Their goal was to own and operate a lavender farm that would attract tourists.
2. Build on your experience, skills and personal style.
- Carmen owned and operated beauty salons for 38 years. She had experience creating products using herbs and oils, and she was skilled in customer service.
- Steve, a naval architect and engineer, understands machinery and planning.
- Even before they devoted themselves to Sunshine Lavender, Steve and Carmen grew lavender on the hillside of their Port Orchard property.
3. Take one step at a time.
- The Ragsdales acquired their property in 2000 and developed their farm in phases: Finding the site, preparing the soil, planting lavender, building greenhouses, propagating plants, creating products for their gift shop, and in 2006 their farm became part of the Sequim Lavender Farm Tour.
4. Select the right site. For lavender, that means soil that is well-drained and slightly alkaline and a site that offers full sun. If you intend to attract visitors, look for a site that is visible and easily accessible. Check out zoning laws and permit requirements.
- After searching for two years, the Ragsdales found their 10 acre site, just off highway 101, about 10 miles east of Sequim. Their farm is the first one you see when you drive towards Sequim.
5. Make sure your signs are easy to read, and your farm is listed in visitor guides, tourist attractions and in local papers.
- A large sign makes it easy to find Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm. Commanding attention, the big red barn and white picket fence can be seen from the highway. In summer, the purple rows of lavender beckon to passersby.
6. Remember your farm is a stage. Keep it looking neat and uncluttered. Make it inviting, with clearly marked paths, places to sit so your guests can relax and take in the beauty.
- Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm reminds me of a palace garden. Carmen and Steve understand they are in the agritourism business, a blend of agriculture, tourism and entertainment. Their visitors expect an unforgettable experience. When you walk around this place, you feel like you're in paradise.
7. Make sure your plants look their best. That means replacing plants that become stressed. Lavender is the star of the show, every plant must look lush!
- This fall, Steve, Carmen and family will replace 4000 plants with ones they propagated in their greenhouses. This takes all hands on deck. (The stress was due to excessive rain in 2011. Due to la Nina weather pattern, in 2011 Sequim received over 60 inches compared to an average of only 15.)
8. Place signs in the lavender fields describing the different varieties giving a brief summary of its characteristics.
- Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm has more than 8000 lavender plants in its fields with some 65 varieties. Visitors can easily read about the various types and learn about their size and color.
9. Develop a unique and attractive array of gift items.
- Carmen began developing bath and beauty products when she operated her salon. Now, she creates soaps, face creams, hand lotion and more using the lavender oil that Steve distills from their harvest. What lavender oil they don't use in their products, they bottle and sell in their gift shop.
- By tweaking family recipes and experimenting with lavender in the kitchen, Carmen wrote three cookbooks. In the gift shop, she offers her own line of culinary products from culinary lavender buds to salad dressings and seasonings.
10. Have fun. Don't get too busy to stop and smell the lavender.
- Steve and Carmen enjoy working together and caring for their farm and it shows in the relaxed atmosphere that makes Sunshine Lavender such a special place.
- Taking a leadership role in the lavender community, Steve has been elected president of the newly formed Sequim Lavender Farmers Association. The association is hosting an International Lavender Conference in 2012. The keynote speaker will be Tim Upson, author of "Lavandula, The Genus" considered the bible for lavender growers.
Agritourism, still an emerging industry, comes in many forms. Wine-tasting, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and Christmas tree farms attract people who want to escape from their everyday routine and get a glimpse of another world. At Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm, visitors discover the beauty of lavender and enjoy the gracious hospitality of Carmen and Steve Ragsdale.


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Ontario has released a guidance document to apply the cultural heritage policies of the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement. Consultation with Indigenous communities is often recommended but not always required. It's time to have your say on how Indigenous communities are consulted through Ontario's land use planning process! The deadline to comment to Ontario is November 17, 2017! [UPDATE - November 2018 - Ontario posted this proposal for a 45 day public review and comment period starting October 03, 2017. Comments were to be received by November 17, 2017. We and others provided comments, however, to-date, Ontario has not provided any updates on the status of this important guide.]
In 2014, the Ontario released the new Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), which provides policy direction on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development. All decisions made under the authority of the Ontario Planning Act, including Official Plans, Zoning By-laws and development applications, "shall be consistent with" the PPS.
The PPS defines three different types of cultural heritage resources: built heritage resources, cultural heritage landscapes and archaeological resources. On October 3, 2017 the Province posted "A Guide to Cultural Heritage Resources in the Land Use Planning Process" to the Ontario Environmental Registry (EBR) for a 45-day commenting period. The guidebook is meant to help those involved in the land use planning process in Ontario understand the changes to the cultural heritage policies in the PPS.
Key Issues
Based on our initial review, the following are our key comments and concerns with the draft guide, revolving around duty to consult obligations:
- The language of the guide is not strong enough on engaging with Indigenous communities. When language is not strong enough it can often appear that engaging with Indigenous communities is an option rather than a requirement. The Province should use terminology such as "must" rather than "should" when describing engagement requirement with Indigenous communities.
- There is no reference to how Indigenous communities are to be involved in reviewing and conducting the heritage assessment work. Indigenous communities should have the first right of refusal to conduct cultural heritage work and should be involved in fieldwork monitoring. Indigenous communities should also be allowed to review all cultural heritage reports within their traditional territories and have finalized cultural heritage reports returned to them.
- There is no guidance on how to engage with Indigenous communities and at what stage engagement is to begin. Indigenous communities should always be consulted at the beginning of a project. Indigenous communities must be engaged on their own terms and an agreed upon process should be developed with Indigenous communities that outlines the terms and process of consultation.
How Does the Guide Propose to Recognize & Involve Indigenous Peoples?
The guide is broken down into several sections and includes the following references to Indigenous peoples as it relates to the implementation of the cultural heritage policies in the PPS:
Sense of Place and Cultural Planning:
The PPS states that long-term economic prosperity should be supported by "encouraging a sense of place, by promoting well-designed built form and cultural planning, and by conserving features that help define character, including built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes". The guide:
- Recognizes that Indigenous worldviews can inform and contribute to the sense of place;
- Suggests that planners and communities can help define, develop and maintain sense of place by working closely with Indigenous partners to identify measures to identify, protect, conserve or promote Indigenous cultural heritage resources; and
- Suggests that cultural planning "should" include meaningful engagement with Indigenous partners to identify, protect, promote and appropriately manage cultural heritage resources of significance to Indigenous communities.
Built Heritage Resources:
The PPS requires that significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes "shall be conserved". The guide recommends working closely with Indigenous communities to ensure respect for and conservation of Indigenous cultural heritage resources. There is no indication that Indigenous communities should be engaged with as part of the initial step to determine if a property has built heritage resources.
Cultural Heritage Landscapes:
In accordance with the PPS requirement that cultural heritage landscapes "shall be conserved", the guide includes the following:
- Recognizes Indigenous engagement is important when evaluating a landscape for conservation because of their transitional knowledge about past use or resources in the area;
- Recognizes that Indigenous communities may be reluctant to identify cultural heritage landscapes of significance and that their privacy should be respected;
- Directs local planning processes to incorporate measures to protect cultural heritage landscapes that are identified by Indigenous communities or recognized by federal or international designation authorities; and
- Recognizes that cultural heritage landscapes may have value because there are linked to intangible heritage attributes. In these cases the guide states Indigenous partners "should" be engaged on the most appropriate way to address this.
There is no indication that Indigenous communities should be engaged with as part of the initial step to determine if a property is considered a cultural heritage landscape.
Archaeological resources are protected under the Ontario Heritage Act and other legislation and provincial policy, including the PPS. The guide includes the following:
- Encourages but does not require engagement with Indigenous communities at Stage 1 of archaeological fieldwork when completing the background study to determine archaeological potential;
- Requires engagement with Indigenous communities at the end of Stage 3 when assessing the cultural heritage value or interest of certain site types;
- Requires engagement with Indigenous communities at Stage 4 when forming mitigation strategies for certain site types;
- Lists Indigenous trade routes and Indigenous or local knowledge of possible archaeological sites or historical events, activities or occupations on or near the property as part of the criteria for determining archaeological potential on land.
Community Engagement
For the first time, the PPS makes explicit reference to Aboriginal communities in relation to planning matters. The guide includes the following directions:
- Encourages planning authorities to coordinate planning matters with Indigenous communities;
- Requiring the consideration of Aboriginal community interest in conserving cultural heritage and archaeological resources; and
- Recognizes the duty to consult and provides the position that municipalities may have a duty to consult in some circumstances, for example where municipalities are the approval authority.
There is no statement providing guidance around what engagement should look like with Indigenous communities. The language around becoming aware of and working with Indigenous communities is not strong enough.
Next Steps
This guide is on our radar at SVS and we are working to review the entire document as it relates to Indigenous communities and prepare comments to be submitted to the Province by the November 17, 2017 deadline.
Are you interested in how this guide may impact your community? Contact us to see how we can help ensure that your interests are protected and represented in this Provincial guide on cultural heritage resources and the land use planning process.
[UPDATE - November 2018 - Ontario posted this proposal for a 45 day public review and comment period starting October 03, 2017. Comments were to be received by November 17, 2017. We and others provided comments, however, to-date, Ontario has not provided any updates on the status of this important guide.]
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By John Smith – Estate Manager
What a beautiful shower of flowers we had. Areas on the Estate boasted with absolute splendour.
The garden competition judges had perfect weather on assessment day and the gardens looked fabulous. I would like to encourage all residents to diarise next season's competition. Never think your garden hasn't got a chance or that maybe you will be disqualified for having alien species amongst your plants. This is a fun competition where all gardens have a chance of winning a prize.
At the well-attended prize giving function hosted by the developer Craig Scott the following winners were announced:
Best Overall Garden
Annetjies and Anton Jordaan 845 Flensborg Drive
R10 000.00 Positive Earth Voucher.
Best New Garden (less than 18 months)
Gerlinda Moser 837 Martilda Drive
R5000.00 Positive Earth Voucher.
Most Innovative / Creative Interpretation of the LCE Landscaping Guidelines.
John and Sandy Sissons 1124 Wapen Close
R5000.00 Positive Earth Voucher
Most Water wise Garden
Riaan and Julie De Wall 645 De La Haye Drive
R5000.00 Positive Earth Voucher.
Special thanks to the organisers and sponsors for making this event a success.
On an unfortunate note, we had two reported burglary incidents on LCE in the early hours of Thursday morning, 10 September. One at Unit 192 Ellefsen and the other at House 831 Flensborg Drive.
ADT and the SAP were on the scene moments after it was reported to investigate. Evidence proved that there was no forced entry and the burglar gained entry via an open window and sliding door. Similar footprints were found on both scenes that indicate that they were related.
A subsequent meeting with the Langebaan SAP station commander indicated that a few well-known criminals were released on bail recently and are suspects.
LCE and ADT do our best to secure and patrol the Estate, but I appeal to all owners to make sure your properties are secure at night and when you are away. Also arm your alarm if you have one and please consider installing one if you do not have. Criminals are targeting homes that are occupied, knowing that Lap tops, iPads and cellphones will be available (usually left in the open).
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By Tommy Rezac
Mike Riley summed up what happened in Nebraska's (4-5, 3-3 Big Ten) 31-24 overtime loss to Northwestern (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in a brief opening statement as he took the podium after another gut-punching loss.
"We had an opportunity to win and let that slip away and couldn't respond in overtime," said Riley, looking further dejected after his team's latest defeat.
The face says it all. #Huskers pic.twitter.com/slHbaB77Qr
— Parker Cyza (@ParkerCyza) November 4, 2017
Nebraska was once again plagued by interceptions from quarterback Tanner Lee, who finished 21-of-38 for 225 yards, two touchdowns and three INTs.
The three picks are the most he's thrown since the loss to Northern Illinois on Sept. 16. The last one, which came inside the red zone early in the fourth quarter, eventually led to the Wildcats driving 84 yards to tie the game at 24 with 5:32 left in the fourth quarter.
It was an out route to Stanley Morgan near the sideline. Lee was hit by 6-4, 280-pound lineman Joe Gaziano as he threw the ball, which then allowed All-Big Ten safety Godwin Igwebuike to get the INT on the 16-yard-line of Northwestern.
Nebraska would have gone up 10 points with a field goal; 14 with a touchdown.
"I think Stanley (Morgan) did a good job," Lee said. "I think he was open there. I think it is tough, you know, but that's football. Things like that happen and I think it is just tough and it is what it is. It just sucks that it happened right there."
"That's the deflating, disappointing part," Riley said when asked about the chance to go up two scores in the fourth. "We had our chances to take a lead that would have made them get two scores in the fourth quarter, and we didn't do it."
After Northwestern scored its last touchdown of regulation, Nebraska started its ensuing possession on its own seven-yard-line, but were able to move the ball all the way to the Northwestern 45 with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter.
After incompletions on first and second down, Lee found tight end Jack Stoll for a five-yard gain up to the 40-yard-line, setting up 4th and 5 at the Wildcat 40.
Instead of going for the first down or attempting a 57-yard field goal, Nebraska elected to punt the ball away with 50 seconds to go in regulation.
"With the time (left) and the ability to pin (the ball) deep, I think Coach (Riley) wanted to (try for the first down) on third down and then punt it," offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf said. "I think you're rolling the dice there. If you don't (convert on fourth down), you give (Northwestern) good field position with not a long way to go. So, I think we felt like pinning them deep and stopping them there was the right thing to do."
Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson led the Wildcat offense all the way to the Nebraska 42 with five seconds remaining in regulation and attempted a Hail Mary, but Nebraska safety Joshua Kalu batted the ball down to force overtime.
Nebraska won the toss and elected to start on defense. It came down to 4th and goal inside the one, but Thorson was able to drive into the end zone on a QB sneak for the go-ahead touchdown.
Thorson finished 19-of-35 through the air for 243 yards and two interceptions, but scored two rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
On the Huskers' overtime possession, Lee was sacked for a loss of ten on 2nd down, dooming chances of double OT.
It was a designed screen pass to running back Devine Ozigbo.
"That obviously was bad timing for that play," Riley said. "When you get that far behind in an overtime deal, that's not fun and that's what caused the collapse of that drive."
Lee aired it out on 4th and 12, looking for Spielman, but the pass fell incomplete to tie the bow on Nebraska's third loss in its last four outings.
"We're obviously disappointed in our finish," Riley said. "It felt like there had been some good football, and then it kind of felt deflated, right into the overtime."
There indeed had been "good football" for the Huskers in some spots. Senior linebacker Marcus Newby turned his first career interception into a 49-yard pick six. Junior receiver Bryan Reimers, a graduate of Lincoln East, had his first touchdown of the season and only second of his career.
Sophomore tight end Jack Stoll scored his first career TD on only his second career reception.
Unfortunately for Stoll, his shining moment was overshadowed by too many other mistakes and missed opportunities.
"The team goal is to go out there and beat Northwestern," Stoll said. "Unfortunately, we weren't able to do that, so I would say I'm walking out of here a little upset."
Worth Noting
>> This loss was Nebraska's first ever overtime loss at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska was previously 2-0 at home in OT, beating Iowa State 27-20 in 2005 and then Kansas 39-32 the following year. Nebraska is now 8-4 all-time in overtime games, including 0-3 under Mike Riley.
>> Nebraska's last scoring drive, which ended with a 23-yard field goal from Drew Brown, spanned 18 plays, 79 yards and lasted 9:24. Riley said it was "disappointing" that Nebraska couldn't come away with a touchdown after such a long drive.
>> Northwestern has now won four straight games, including three straight in overtime.
>> The Wildcats are 3-1 in Lincoln since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2011.
>> Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf mentioned that senior tight end Tyler Hoppes was "a little banged up" at the end of Saturday's game. Stoll said he didn't know about Hoppes' condition.
You can contact Tommy at 402-840-5226, or you can follow him on Twitter @Tommy_KLIN.


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$20 Pillow Sale
Got pillows? We do. All accent pillows now $20. Only 3 more days left to shop!
Thank you Redmond!
We are in the FINAL DAYS of our moving sale. Please stop by and take a look at the deep savings on all of our floor models. Or if you would like to place a custom order, save an additional 20% off on all new orders placed before October 31.
Diggs & Dwellings lease is coming to an end October 31st. While I do not anticipate having a new showroom location by that time, I will continue to be available to support your custom furnishings and interior design needs. Whether you prefer an in-home visit, or to meet at a coffee shop, I will be
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SUMMER SOFA SALE 20% OFF SELECT ITEMS Please visit Diggs & Dwellings to view our complete store & catalog offerings or Call Us Today for more information on select models. Phone: 206.802.8096 | Hours Of Operation: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm Click Here To View Select Items on Sale This Summer
We are having a Bamboo Furniture Blow-out Sale. Save 70% off all floor models. Stock is limited so shop early for best selection.
These are just some of the furnishings you will find at Diggs & Dwellings. Plus, we have so much more available to order in our catalogs! Open Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
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Happy 2014!
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by Mike Supple, Sr. Social Media Manager, Milestone Internet Marketing
Journalists are turning to social media more and more as a research tool when coming up with story ideas. This PubCon Las Vegas 2011 session focuses on how to create content that positions your company as a resource worth a journalist's time, as well as some tactics on how to directly approach journalists and develop a relationship.
How to make your company relevant to users and journalists:
- Position your company as an expert on Twitter
- Press releases
- Company media coverage
- Industry stats
- Blog post snippets
- Interact with the Media
- Optimize news on Twitter
- Research and use hashtags
- @replies to industry experts
- Use keywords/keyword phrases
- Connect with local reporters and writers
- Comment on interesting personal topics
- Provide helpful information not directly related to your company
But having a trustworthy Twitter stream is only part of the battle. Sitting around all day and hoping journalists will come to you is not an effective strategy. You need to proactively pitch yourself to journalists, but in a way that gives them a reason to want to work with you. Getting press is easy if journalists trust you.
According to Sean Jackson, there are four C's that go into getting the attention of a journalist:
- Creative – present an angle that their audience would find interesting
- Concise – remember that you have 121 characters + 19 for the URL, minus the characters for @ address
- Conceptual – every story needs an image; the journalist needs to be able to visualize what you are talking about
- Content – have a strong press release ready to go when the journalist wants more information
Don't just provide a story, be a part of the story. Bring something unique to the table; help the journalist stand out to his/her audience, and you have a reason to make yourself relevant.
Jay Berkowitz
Lisa Buyer
Sean Jackson


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I had been meaning to do periodical/weekly posts on my 30 Day Baby Bump Bootcamp challenge, but due to work before the holidays, the holidays themselves, and time better spent away from a screen and in person with family and friends, I decided to write a report closer at the end.
If you've been following my blog, you'll know that on June 12th, I publicly announced my commitment to building better fitness habits during this pregnancy by launching a 30 Day Fitness Challenge. I had actually begun said challenge on the 10th, which now puts me on Day 30. Here's how it's gone so far.
- The Program:
- My program consisted mainly of prenatal workouts on YouTube, and that became my go-to. Particularly yoga videos. As I mentioned in my previous post on this, do not attempt to do workouts you've never done before without spotters and professional guidance. The only reason I feel confident doing yoga is because I've done it in a class setting many times before, and have also taken prenatal yoga classes from certified instructors in the past. Remember to always clear any exercise you want to do with your doctor to be sure it's appropriate for your unique pregnancy.
- My Progress Report:
- 22/26 days, with an average of 38 minutes per day across the 26 days (I averaged 45 minutes per day on the workout days, which makes up for days off, and has helped me exceed my goal of 30 minutes of activity per day)
- 4 missed days due to: 2 travel days, 1 sick day, and 1 long work day (today) during which I had every intention of working out but couldn't. Basically, I walked to the yoga studio in the building next to the office for a prenatal class at lunch hour, only to discover they were on a holiday schedule and would resume prenatal sessions next week. I then returned to the office and got buried under work 'til even after the rest of the team had gone home
- 14 days of yoga
- 8 days of yoga+
- 1 yoga + bike
- 1 yoga + swim
- 1 yoga + cardio dance (video here, so many squats)
- 1 yoga + bike + weights
- 1 yoga + brisk walking + weights
- 3 yoga + calisthenics/plyometrics/weights
- 5 Observations:
- I am more flexible and able to open up better into poses
- I have generally better hormonal regulation (I feel more in control of my emotions and less likely to feel overwhelmed or moody)
- It is much easier to workout! It doesn't take additional work to motivate me to exercise. Just feels like a fact of life. A habit
- I am more in tune with how my body feels
- I regulate my appetite better (I almost never eat 'til I'm full. Just 'til I'm satisfied. I still eat plenty though, because I snack when I'm hungry)
- 5 Favorite Workouts:
- Sarah Beth Yoga's Prenatal Morning Yoga Routine
- Sarah Beth is a certified yoga instructor whose practice helped her get over pain from scoliosis, ulcerative colitis, moodiness, and PMS symptoms. She has a whole channel of routines to try, but I love this one most because it's full of "openers" and "Warrior poses," which I find energizing and empowering first thing in the morning. Also, she has a great way of starting out slow, and then taking you through the flow more quickly once the poses are established. I like to combine this with a 2nd (sometimes 3rd) routine (of yoga or another exercise)
- Trivia! Hip openers are great to address pregnancy aches like round ligament pain, lower back pain, and tightness in the hips. Meanwhile, chest openers and side stretches are great for relieving tension and pain in the ribs, and common acidity issues pregnant women face
- Prenatal Yoga for Sciatic Pain & Lower Back Pain Relief
- Amberlie Pierce (aka FitYogaMama), has a channel of Weekly Pregnancy Yoga videos on YouTube. The reason this makes my list, though, is because I've recently started experiencing back and butt pain. Because of this, I've been putting extra effort in to ensure I'm doing the right poses to save me from some of that discomfort. Again, I prefer to pair this with another workout – sometimes even with the above morning yoga routine
- 45 Minute Prenatal Vinyasa Flow
- This is not exactly a beginner flow, but if you are familiar with yoga and want to try it in your 2nd trimester, it's is a good go-to. Every time I do this it feels like I'm in a real yoga class. So fulfilling. I love to pair it with another 10-15 minutes of Sun Salutations, breathing, and more kegels
- Prenatal Power Flow with Kristin McGee
- Kristin McGee is a mama, and celebrity yoga and Pilates trainer. She has a YouTube channel with great pre and postnatal workouts, but this one is my favorite. Again, it's not exactly for beginners, but it's a wonderful flow that will actually get your heart pumping sometimes – especially if you push yourself. I pair this with weight training on high energy days
- 5 Minute Maternity Workouts by Heather Caitlin
- Heather Caitlin actually does interviews with Hollywood stars (see more on her YT channel), but I simply know her as that pregnant lady on YouTube who had the amazing idea of doing a series of 5 minute body weight/calisthenics maternity workouts. This is the only non-yoga video set that makes my list, and it's because it's so useful. Just pick 3 5-minute Maternity Workouts, and do each 2 times, and suddenly you've finished 30 minutes of ample exercise. Super useful especially for those who get bored while working out. Because her workouts are timed, it keeps you going at a swift pace and you tend to forget where the time's gone
- Sarah Beth Yoga's Prenatal Morning Yoga Routine
If any of you have your own favorite exercises, do share them! And if you try any of the above for the first time after you read this, let me know what you thought of the experience. Just remember: don't do anything unless your doctor agrees it's safe for you! While exercising has wonderful benefits during pregnancy (which I listed in my previous post here), it's always better to be safe than sorry.
Happy Fit-Mama-ing!


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The country of Belize will not just sit back and watch as Walter White—Breaking Bad's central meth-cooking character, played by Bryan Cranston—and his lawyer, Saul Goodman, use their country as some metaphor for death. On the last episode, Saul, the deliciously sleazy lawyer played by Bob Odenkirk, suggests that Walt send an encroaching D.E.A. officer "on a trip to Belize," reminding him of a former co-worker whom Walt also "sent to Belize" by killing him.
Sniffing out the opportunity for press, the Belize Tourism Board has offered a four-day, three-night vacation toBreaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, Bryan Cranston, and several other of the drama's stars, reports*The New York Times. In an invitation obtained by theTimes*, the board writes: "Dear Cast of Breaking Bad, Despite what Saul meant when he suggested that Walt send Hank 'on a trip to Belize,' we were flattered to be included on the program last Sunday." The board then proceeds to invite the cast to explore the country during a paid vacation that includes airfare, lodging, and meals.
At the time of this post, the Breaking Bad team has not commented on the invitation—most likely because they are considering which other exotic locales they can possibly visit for free with the right death metaphor in the series' remaining episodes.


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Lessons from the Autumn Season
Looking Inward.
It's fall season! The leaves are changing colors. Daylight is getting shorter, and nights are getting colder. The leaves linger on the branches as they change, and soon they will let go. They will eventually fall and dance their way to the ground. Streets will be blanketed with tones of warmth. Autumn is magical! It's winter squash time in all its splendor. Pumpkin patches abound and pumpkin carving is happening. And while the leaves keep falling throughout this season—the spectacle of autumn invites us to look inward. Lessons from the autumn season abounds! Continue Reading!


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The RPG & DB2 Summit - Fall 2009
With a little snow and a lot of excitement in the air, over 130 System i professionals met at the Sofitel in Minneapolis for the sixth RPG & DB2 Summit conference, everyone eager to share the latest and best development tips and techniques.
We definitely got the latest from IBM! In his Keynote Address, Ian Jarman surprised us with the very first public preview of IBM i 7.1, due out in spring 2010. Ian talked about potential DB2 and RPG enhancements, including native integrated support for XML within DB2, and open I/O for RPG. Click here for the report from IT Jungle.
Attendees took full advantage of the education in all forms - half-day workshops, over 50 break-out sessions, an open Q&A hour paneled by the Summit speakers, after-hours round table discussions, and many opportunities to network with instructors and other students.
To fuel all the learning, the Sofitel impressed us with exceptional food and service. In fact, one attendee told us that he wanted to live at the Sofitel. Hmmmm . . . wonder if he ever checked out?
Just for fun, we gathered together Tuesday evening for a reception, banquet, and lots of door prizes and laughs. And, of course, Bruce Vining's 29th birthday celebration!
Check out our photo gallery for more highlights of the week, or view Scott Klement's video diary on YouTube.
The Young i Professionals also announced the availability of their Virtual Learning Center (VLC) site with free tutorials on various IBM i related topics - powered by an IBM i, naturally! And just for the record, we all qualify as "young" in the eyes of the generous YiPs group!
Many thanks to RPG & DB2 Summit media sponsors, IBM Systems Magazine, System i Network and MC Press Online, our vendor sponsors, and guest speakers Scott Klement, Kent Milligan, Aaron Bartell, Barbara Morris, Bruce Vining and Mike Cain. We would also like to thank a few visitors who dropped by to spend some time with attendees, share their expertise and answer questions - Gina Whitney and Sue Romano (SQL pre-compiler), Tim Clark (DB2 and MySQL) and Pat Botz (Security). Each and every one helped to make this Summit an event to remember. Oh - did we mention the food?
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Just to let my crow fans know, I have reviewed my first book, Christian Lander's "Stuff White People Like". Just go to the Review page, or click below.
Enjoy! CAW!
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Just to let my crow fans know, I have reviewed my first book, Christian Lander's "Stuff White People Like". Just go to the Review page, or click below.
Enjoy! CAW!
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The Parents were gone for 24 hours. They went roaring out of the house in the middle of the night on Friday, and came back after one a.m. on Saturday – I mean Sunday morning.
The bird gets confused with the humans whole "time" thing. For me, it is morning, then it is afternoon, then it is night. Much more simple.
So, they make all of this racket coming into the house, and I'm a-hearing snippets of 'New York" and John and Eve" and Aminta and Michael" and "Vietnamese Food" and "The Q&A" – any other crow out there on their laptop want to tell me what might have been going on? The cats below me were just as confused, and we did call a meeting to discuss the issue, but no light was shed.
Well, I cannot worry much about it – the Mother has been exhibiting all of the signs of guilt, and that means I can take full advantage of her. I have been treated like a king for the last 4 days. Still, they are waking up a little on the late side.
I think I may start screaming really loud around 6 a.m., just to get them out of bed. After all, they are still up until midnight in the room next to mine, making all kinds of noise, which they justify as "work". Ha!
I would caw some more about this, but it seems to be working out quite well on the ass end of the deal, and today I am writing my first book review, so, gotta go!
But, I have some kind of clue…..these fell out of the Mothers pocket, and I quickly grabbed them. They have been keeping secrets. From the looks of these, those two have friends! No one ran this by us, and that is just Not. Okay.
Bobby D. The Crow


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Chesapeake Bay's Independent Newspaper ~ Since 1993
Volume xviii, Issue 2 ~ January 14 - January 20, 2010
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This Week's Feature . . .
My Friend Mr. Boy
A tale of a cat born to the Bay
"Are these your cats?" asked the neighbor who had noticed the squirming box atop the right front fender of Bay Weekly's white Suburban. By then a white head had pushed through the folded top of the Pennzoil box and a kitten had struggled out. Thus Boy became the lucky 13th member of the Bay Weekly founding household.
Back to Work at the Maryland State House
Important events have marked the history of the edifice where the Maryland General Assembly has begun its 427th session
George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army, resigned in the Old Senate Chamber. Three weeks later, the Treaty of Paris was signed in the same room, officially ending the Revolutionary War.
Frost on the Feathers
Document your feathered friends' struggle for survival
Have you ever seen a blue jay escaping the cold, sipping a hot toddy, perched in front of a warming fire? If so, Cornell University wants to hear from you.
Colonial Players'
The Bay Gardener
by Dr. Frank Gouin
To promote diversity, Mother Nature designed her plants so that each tree or shrub cannot pollinate itself. For seeds to be produced, the pollen must come from a different seedling.
Sky Watch
by J. Alex Knoll
Earth spins at a 231⁄2-degree tilt, its north-south axis shifting over a 26,000-year cycle, called the precession of the equinoxes, and pointing at different pole stars. Twelve thousand years ago, Vega in the constellation Lyra was the Pole Star. In ancient Egypt, the pharaohs built their pyramids to face Thuban in Draco the dragon, the North Star of the time.
Utilizing an extended lip that makes the plug dive, surge and wriggle like struggling baitfish, crank baits come in every size, shape and color imaginable.
Many of today's scientists are young and never saw the
Bay in good shape. So they don't notice how much we have lost, and they don't feel the urgency of the threat.
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Brewing beer is one of our favorite hobbies. You learn so much about the process from the local supply stores and exchanging ideas with other local home brewers. It is like you become part of a close knit community, but sometimes you need to step outside that circle to learn a new technique.
That brings us to today and learning how a new style of beer is brewed. The sour is one beer that we have not mastered to go along with our IPA's yet. We hope that this inspires a few of you to brew something new this fall.


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Director, Annmarie Davis
Set Design, Matthew Crane
Costume Design, Stefanie Genda
Lighting Design, Tom Fetera
Photos by Larry Rowe
Set in the fictional Irish village of Ballybeg, Ireland, in 1936 Dancing at Lughnasa is a memory play, told from the perspective of an adult Michael. He recalls one summer he spent at his aunts' home when he was seven years old. The five Mundy sisters, all unmarried, live together with their older brother, Jack, who has returned from Uganda after serving at a leper colony for 25 years.


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Last week, I discussed the game changing method of double cleansing using a cloth to remove excess makeup and dirt when you wash your face. Now that you have the basics down, the next step is to learn all about pH levels, and how it is the key to achieving balanced and healthier skin!
Getting the right pH cleanser for your skin is key
Most beauty companies do not disclose the pH levels of their product. Whether it is a foam cleanser with a lot of lather or a makeup remover that leaves a squeaky-clean feeling, they focus on creating instant gratification. Think about that sense of satisfaction you feel when you see the physical traces of makeup transferred from your face to the wipe or cotton pad! Although this may feel clean there are actually many long-term dehydrating and inflammatory effects on your skin, and this has everything to do with pH levels especially in your cleansers.
Understanding pH
pH measures acidity in liquids on a scale that ranges from 0 to 14. It is often measured by an electronic device called the pH meter or with litmus paper. Your skin pH level is determined by the hydro-lipid layer, which helps control the ecosystem in which the bacteria and oils thrive on your skin. When the pH level is too high or too low, it disrupts your skin's natural composition, which can lead to breakouts and redness. In fact, it can even increase the production of fine lines and age your skin.
The ideal pH level for skin is 5.5, but it can vary depending on your skin type. For oily skin, the pH is between 4 and 5.2, while it ranges from 5.2 to 5.7 for normal skin, and 5.7 to 7 for dry skin. Therefore, cosmetic products are produced with a specific pH level in mind to resolve or control specific concerns.
This scale will give you a better visual understanding of pH:
This should give you a basic education on skin pH and help you understand the scale. In the next DECODED blog post, I will help you determine what pH level is best for your cleanser and why.
Stay tuned for DECODED every Thursday, where Mary decodes your skin products.
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Getting Somewhere
Mud Pie Records
The first track of this compilation sounded like Seasick Steve on speed with a female voice to confuse you even further. 'Bourbon Street' is a raucous bluesy opening to a debut bum which bodes well for them. I just can't believe they are from East Anglia, Lauren Dove and Mark Howes have produced a sound which is pure southern United States of America in sound, atmosphere and acoustic guitar playing, definitely not the flatlands of Norfolk. Lauren Dove has a vocal range that defies description from Bourbon Street the opening sound to track 5 'Where Would You Be Now'. If I had to be picky I'd like the lyrics to be a bit less repetitive, but that really is unfair since they write their own stuff as well as perform it with feeling. 'Boweevil" himself a.k.a. Mark Hows does possess an innate ability to transport your ears to the Mississippi with his fret work. Track 9 'Vague Man' showcases this sublimely. It is a treat to this listener to hear a British, much less Norfolk, guitarist play with such feeling and where needed, fire. If this is their debut then the future is bright for this duo, this album is a cracker and can be downloaded at a fair and reasonable price. Having spent some time in at work recently, this has me re-appraising the county as anything but backwater.
Tom Walker (Blues Matters)
NEW! LP Project
The Dove and Boweevil Band -The Barn Sessions Live CD
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Dove and Boweevil Band were the winners of the recent competition held at The New Crawdaddy Club in Billericay.
This CD of songs composed by Dove and Boweevil was recorded at The Barn in 2012 and showcases their definition of the blues. No note is wasted. The opening track 'Bourbon Street',is all bouncing rhythms and wailing and emotive guitars.The smooth, sexy guitar of 'Stormy Monday" and the chugging beat of 'Red Eye Fly" add a welcome variety of approaches to the blues. Dove's voice soars across vocal ranges,sidling into every nook and cranny of the emotion crystallised within the lyrics- heartbreak,the pain of life and relationships. Irresistible rhythms, crisp song endings ,the texture of the sliding guitar notes,crashing Hammond chords all meld into images of the speakeasy with its heat and smoke ,the smoothness of bourbon,the counterbalance of Delta sin and religion.The whole CD is an imaginative musical leap into a past era and one pulled off in style.
Singer Lauren Dove and guitarist Mark (Boweevil) Howes started
causing a stir on their local patch several years ago as an acoustic duo and their debut release, Getting Somewhere, received many favourable reviews. In 2011 they decided to go electric, recruited a band and recorded a 7 track EP (The Barn Sessions Live) in 2012. A new album was due to be recorded earlier this year but Mark became seriously ill and spent 3 months in hospital and only now are things getting back to something like normal. For this performance their fellow members: keyboardist Andy (Mojo) Robinson, bassist Paul Williams and the serene Paul Weston on drums proved as tight as an aging celebrity's facelift.
... 'Lady Lavoo', (the title taken from the name of New Orleans' celebrated voodoo Queen of the 19th century) which for me, was the track of the night -
every bit as otherworldly as any Yma Sumac record. Then the band came in with all the brooding sexual mystery of The Eagles' Witchy Woman as Lauren told of a similar temptress of supernatural powers. Superb!.....Watch out blues world The Dove And Boweevil Band are coming!
Live Review. Blues in Britain Magazine, Elland, Yorkshire 05/2014


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|Starting elevens
FC Porto coach Vítor Pereira made a few changes, bringing Alex Sandro and Fernando back into the team, instead of Abdoulaye and Defour. Other than that, his selection was as expected, particularly in light of both players' appearances midweek against Dynamo Zagreb. José Peseiro's only change from their heavy defeat at the hands of Cluj was the choice of Mossoró ahead of Ruben Amorim.
The first half was extremely entertaining and offered further evidence on the merits and qualities of both teams. Whether they were being purposefully more cautious than usual or their latest results were in the back of the players' heads, Braga went down a very different path. In fact, they were hardly similar to anything they have shown over the past few months under José Peseiro. Instead of pressuring, they stood off; instead of attacking in numbers, they tried a more direct style. Apparently, this Braga may well have been Domingos or Leonardo Jardim's.
FC Porto came on strong out of the gate and created several clear-cut chances in the opening minutes, Otamendi even hitting the woodwork on the third minute. The Dragons' blueprint did not deviate much from their standard procedures and involved James Rodríguez drifting inward, with Lucho (or Danilo) occupying the Colombian's space. With Mossoró (usually less adept at defending) deployed on the left and Ruben Micael too close to Éder, FC Porto dictated the tempo for the opening 20 minutes, giving the impression the goal would be a mere formality.
However, Braga managed to settle down, started showing what they are capable of, and made their first shot 20 minutes into the match - FC Porto would in fact not muster a single shot after Braga's first one until the half-time whistle. Micael dropped further back goalside of Fernando and hindered the away team's passing rhythm.
José Peseiro, in turn, read his opponent well. Mossoró's deployment on the left was not an accident, nor was Éder's insistence on drifting to the left wing. James' forays in the middle mean that Danilo (or the centre-backs, whenever Danilo doesn't make it back on time) is often exposed. With Mossoró on the left wing, the team had a clear out-ball and looked to take advantage of FC Porto's known weak spot. The final 25 minutes of the first half would belong to Braga.
The second half was far less entertaining, with both teams misplacing numerous passes and apparently too wary of each other. Thanks to Peseiro's tweaks, FC Porto were now unable to find their precise passing to carve Braga's defence open. On the other hand, Braga looked dangerous on the break a few times, but the fear of a loss seemed to mean that the draw was something both teams could live with.
To prove just that, José Peseiro did not make any bold changes, opting to rotate his central-midfielders - Amorim for Viana and Djamal for Micael -, since he knew that, despite playing with width, FC Porto are deadly through the centre and he wanted to stop them in their tracks.
Ironically enough, that was the area from which the Portuguese champions would grab their late goal. Danilo drifted inward, James got the ball and was quite fortunate with his shot, which hit Douglão (who was at hist best today) and deceived Beto. The goal came only a few seconds before the 90th minute. The fate would be even more cruel to Braga, who would concede their second on the 93rd minute, after an unfortunate clearance from Salino and Jackson Martínez's well placed shot.
In conclusion, FC Porto may count themselves lucky, since a draw looked like it was all they were going to get out of the match. Analysing the flow of play from both teams and the opportunities they created, a draw would indeed be a more truthful result. Both Braga and FC Porto tried to win the match on their own, very specific terms and had the chances for it - on periods they clearly dominated. The hosts might have said goodbye to any title hopes, but José Peseiro might have realised that a gung-ho approach is not necessarily the only way to hurt other teams.


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Four out of fives businesses fail in the first five years. This is a fact and it's something that most business people think that is not going to happen to them. Growing a business may in fact be the hardest thing you have ever done in your life bar none. To be successful, you have to have thick skin, tenacity, courage and the ability to dust yourself off when you get knocked down. These people are the one in five. The other four are sitting in the dirt blaming the world for their business woes.
You get the best spikes in business but it also can beat you down. You will have seen it on this week's show when some of the pitchers were told things they may not have wanted to hear. And you may think that we were mean and uncompassionate in our comments but sometimes you are not doing anyone any favours by telling them to continue with what they are doing if what they are doing is the problem. No one likes the truth when it is negative but you are doing them a huge favour by letting them know. So before we get smashed for not being nice; remember that maybe we are being the kindest of all…
Peter and Kristina
Good innovation for a promotional item but it is a very competitive space. There are dozens of products that are similar in the market. What I did like was that they had considered things like patents and trademarks and they knew their numbers. The other positive was the growth in sales, which is the key indicator in business. They may do well in the corporate space but Naomi made a great point on return, so I just couldn't see how I could get my money back. They presented well. Great job.
These guys were at the end of the tether, as business can do to you sometimes. Sometimes life's and business's challenges beat us down. And this lovely man felt like this for me. The product was really good and I have given the product to our teams to see if we can use it. I did feel very sorry for this guy as he was beaten by the journey and he was in that place where there is only one way to go, which is the VERB place (Victim, Entitled, Rescue and Blame). Most of what came out of their mouths was that it was everyone else's fault the business was not doing well, and as soon as you have this mentality it is all over. The moment you blame someone else you lose the ability to fix the problems, because how can you fix a problem when you think you are not the issue? The business was in a spiral downwards but the thing they have to fix first is the way they look at the business and act toward the decline. Until they do this, there is only one way the business can go. I felt terrible for Albert as he was a beaten man. He needs to pick himself up, dust himself off and go again. The product is good and it did sell really well in the past, so he has a shot.
Potty training.com.au
Tracy and Lorne
There are two things you talk about with babies; sleeping and pooing. Every parent reading this, will remember the first time their child FINALLY pooed in the toilet. There Poo dance was interesting. Not sure if it would get a child to poo in a pot – but entertaining.
The business model was not really something I liked, but you cannot deny their commitment to their business and their purpose. I joked on the show that my mother potty trained my children and it was 80% true (for the record she found it a challenge and who was I to stand in my mother's way?) The 20% of time that I contributed to my children finally pooing in a pot was filled with lots of patience (of which I have zero) and lots of tricks like ping pong balls in the bottom of the toilet. With some children, it's easy and with some, you think they will never do it, so there is a need for this business.
I didn't think it was scalable in a way that I could get a return. I wish them luck as there is a need.
Rachel and Maree
These girls were dynamos. I love that they saw a problem and came up with a solution. The product looked great and they did a very good presentation. They are very early but Andrew was backing the people, not the product. Andrew is very connected and will be a great partner. Steve's offer was actually quite good. They have a great partner. I am very excited for this product. I may have missed a great opportunity here!
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