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LINC Policy Council Meeting Minutes (not yet approved)
January 12, 2005
Members Present: Mary Bissey, Alice Cisna, Scott Drone-Silvers, Rick Dulaney, Cynthia Helms, Jan Ison, Fred Schlipf, Lynn Schmit, Barb Turner, Glenna White
Members Absent: Anne Newman
LTLS Staff Present: Donna Schaal, Pat Boze, Maria Nowak
Others Present: Marsha Grove, Phil Cohee, Nanette Wargo Donahue, Melissa Records
Scott Drone-Silvers called the meeting to order at 1:40. The minutes for December 1, 2004 meeting were approved
LINC Financial Update
Jan gave the financial update and noted that not much has changed.
LINCPac Enhancements Committee
Melissa Records gave the committee presentation. She began with an overview of the committeeπs approach and philosophy. Because a new look with HIP 4.0 is due out this year, the committee did not focus on appearance but instead focused on functionality, words and searching enhancements. Following are some enhancements reflected in the committeeπs test profile: basic, media, and numeric search now has boxes to search within instead of drop down boxes, wording was changed, menus have been rearranged by putting most used first (Basic, Media, Advanced, Numeric), search indexes have also been rearranged, format icons were added to results list, Horizon bib number search was added under numeric search. A feedback function called ≥Got Questions?≤ sends people to ≥My Librarian.≤ Pre-defined limits now works. There are still some issues with managing ≥My List.
The committee debated much of the words, including the use of the Media subtab—search terms are still a bit confusing. There was also discussion of changing ≥Fines≤ to ≥Fees≤ and ≥Suspend≤ to ≥Postpone.≤ Debate arose about ≥My Librarian≤ and how it is used and how questions are handled. It was decided that more words to the My Librarian home page should be added to encourage people already in a library to seek out an actual librarian before going into a virtual reference situation. There was some discussion about writing a general PAC policy instead of something specific (as we have had in the past). The committee agreed that the format icons should immediately be added to the production LINCPac. An email and link to the test profile will be sent to all LINC Directors for comment.
Itype Reduction Committee
Nanette Wargo Donahue gave the committee presentation. Sheave background about how itypes work and why they should be reduced (all the rules have to be loaded each time someone tries to log on, make circulation rules consistent across LTLS, etc).
The committee recommends shared itypes because many variables can be locally configured. Some itype setting will need to be globally set—minimum fine amount (leave blank), fixed maximum fine (all itypes should be marked yes), maximum fine amount (set to 50% of cost of item), keep circ history (keep for 7 days), and requests allowed and loans allowed (based on ≥generic≤ itype category, either yes or no).
The committee also had recommendations about library-specific itype settings and provided an overview of options made available to libraries. There will also be a need for individual library itypes for specific needs. LTLS will be responsible for working with directors to implement shared itypes.
The committee members discussed the åShared Itype Policyπ and the åIndividual Itype Policyπ drafts. Again, and email will be sent to all LINC library directors with the proposed policy information. An additional presentation will also be given at the LINC Directors Group meeting in February.
Local Holds
Scott indicated that there are several issues that need to be discussed on the local holds issue and a committee will be formed to discuss these issues. Also, LTLS is looking at custom programming as another way to help manage transit issues.
Pat also said another committee needs to look at ways to reduce the number of call number tables.
The next meeting of the LINC Policy Council is on March 16, 2005 at 1:30p.m. at LTLS. The meeting was adjourned at 4:00.


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Joseph Estrada was born on April 19, 1937, in Manila, Philippines. Over the course of his prolific film career, he has acted the lead role in more than 80 films and produced over 70. In 1992, he ran for vice president and won. In 1998 he became president of the Philippines. In 2001 he was arrested and imprisoned for six years. He ran for re-election in 2010, but lost to Benigno Aquino III.
Early Life
Joseph Estrada was born Joseph Marcelo Ejercito in the Tondo district of Manila, Philippines, on April 19, 1937. He was one of 10 children. Estrada's father, Emilio Ejercito, was a government engineer. His mother was named Maria Marcelo. Joseph's parents were wealthy landowners. When Joseph was still very young, his family moved to San Juan, which has since become a part of metropolitan Manila.
Estrada received his primary education at a local Jesuit school called Ateneo de Manila University. After graduating from Ateneo de Manila, he enrolled in engineering courses at the Mapúa Institute of Technology. To his parents' grave disappointment, Estrada dropped out after three years. He was the only one of his siblings not to receive a college diploma.
Film Career
When Estrada was a young adult, he stumbled upon an acting role and enjoyed the sense of escapism that acting provided him. Quickly proving his acting prowess, he opted to pursue an acting career in lieu of completing his education. His parents strongly opposed to the decision and forbade him to use the family name. Instead, the fledgling actor took the screen name Joseph Estrada, "Estrada" being the Spanish word for "street." He also gave himself the nickname "Erap," a Spanish term for "pal" spelled backward.
Over the course of his prolific film career, Estrada has acted the lead role in more than 80 films made in the Philippines, and has also produced more than 70 movies. "I have been a jeepney driver, labor leader, a Communist guerilla," Estrada said of his many roles, which often entailed playing a poor man seeking justice. He was awarded Best Actor and Best Film awards by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Science (FAMAS) five times each, earning him spots in the FAMAS Hall of Fame in both 1981 and 1984.
In 1967, Estrada used his popularity with audiences to garner votes in the San Juan mayoral elections. He served as mayor for 17 years, during which time he focused largely on education and health care reform.
In 1987 Estrada became a national politician when he took a seat in the Philippine Senate. During his five-year stint in the Senate, Estrada served as chairman of the Committee on Rural Development and Committee on Cultural Communities, as well as the vice chair of the Committee on Health and Committee on Natural Resources and Ecology.
In 1992 Estrada ran for vice president and won. He retained the position for the next six years. As vice president, Estrada led the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission and was responsible for a number of high-profile criminal arrests.
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Steven Gehrke, with the Utah Department of Corrections, can tell you all you need to know about Archuleta - except where he is. "He has a tattoo on his chest of a heart and a sword. He has a tattoo on his upper arm of a rose." Right now corrections officers are trying to find the 51-year-old who raped a 22-year-old mentally handicapped woman nearly 20 years ago. I asked Gehrke Why the focus on Archuleta? He says, "With him the concern is simply the nature of his crime originally. It was so heinous. First of all, it was a sex offense and also it was against a person who was vulnerable."
So, who is looking for the parole violator? Gehrke's answer, "We have our own law enforcement bureau. Our investigators are out there looking for him obviously and following leads they can get. Sometimes there are multiple agencies involved, like the federal marshals, depending on the nature of the crime and how many jurisdictions are involved." And the nature of Archuleta's crime is quite serious. He served 15 years for the rape conviction, but then during his probation period he simply vanished.
Authorities have a detailed description of Archuleta and other parole fugitives on the the Department of Corrections most wanted web site. They hope people will visit the site - then help them find Archuletta and the others. Gehrke says, "The tips are a great help with this type of thing when the public can see him and might recognize him or even know him from around the corner something like that." However, Gehrke says that request - comes with a warning. "You really want to be careful. You don't want to necessarily approach them and take it upon yourself. Contact authorities, contact the department of corrections."
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There have been a few very high-profile problems with private rental services, from trashed apartments to safety threats and even one surprising instance of guests using a rental for the world's oldest profession. But this latest round of issues is simpler than that -- to wit, it turns out that many of the folks renting out their homes may not have the legal right to do so.
A recent New York Times report highlights problems faced by Airbnb hosts in the Big Apple: A Warning for Hosts of Airbnb Travelers. Legal challenges have arisen in other cities too in recent years, including Paris. As the links above explain, short-term rentals are restricted in many places for a variety of reasons, including concern for the well-being of the hosts' neighbors and an attempt by local governments to preserve limited urban housing for residents rather than visitors.
No matter the reason, both hosts and travelers alike have experienced problems of late, with many hosts facing fairly serious legal and monetary penalties. And travelers risk being thrown out in the middle of their stay if neighbors, landlords or law enforcement decide to act while they are in the place.
If something does happen, Airbnb and other services appear to be exceedingly unlikely to assist if you do end up in an illegal rental -- see Airbnb's response to one of the articles above. In the video below, the CEO of Airbnb notes simply that these rules don't apply everywhere.
Editor's Note: In September 2013, Airbnb scored a legal victory in New York City, where it was determined that a host can rent out his or her own room as long as a permanent resident -- such as a roommate -- is still on the premises. Renting out an empty apartment or house where you are not a permanent resident remains illegal.
In most cases, the law does not consider the traveler the offender -- rather it considers the host the offender -- so you are mostly in the clear. That won't help if you experience a raid in the middle of your stay, however, or if you are subject to a more prosaic ejection, such as by the landlord -- or even if you get the stink eye and a dressing down from unhappy neighbors.
And getting harassed a little bit or even ejected from your rental on mercilessly short notice could be the least of your worries. If something were to go very badly wrong, such as a theft of your belongings, your host may not be insured sufficiently or at all on your behalf, and you may find yourself without any clear protection or way to recover your losses.
All of that said, I love the idea of Airbnb. One of our editors has done a stay through the site, and I have used a competing service at HomeAway.com (for that specific stay, the Airbnb apartment we wanted was unavailable, and I was forced to try the competitors, which worked out very well in the end). Airbnb has had its share of controversy with wayward tenants occasionally trashing homes and engaging in illegal activities -- but try finding a hotel that hasn't had the same issues at some point. These incidents just get less media attention.
If you are considering using a private rental service, protect yourself by choosing your host property wisely. Here are some tips to help you steer clear of the most egregious threats and problems.
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1. Focus your concerns on urban areas, apartment buildings and condos.
Although restrictions do exist for single family homes in some communities, on the whole most legal issues arise in the following areas or types of dwellings:
- Urban areas that have or are likely to have broad public laws regarding the subletting of housing (such as New York City, San Francisco, Paris and others).
- Apartment buildings, which are most likely to be occupied by renters and subletters rather than owners.
- Condominiums almost anywhere, as these tend to be regulated by condo associations, which very often have strict and clear restrictions on who can occupy the property. Rules may restrict whether children can stay overnight, whether pets can be on the premises, even whether the owner must be present at all times that anyone occupies the dwelling.
2. Ask the question directly: Do you have legal right to rent the apartment to me for the contracted dates?
Of course, hosts can simply lie, but you can sometimes read between the lines to figure out whether they are being truthful or not. If they fudge the answer a bit, or if they seem to be hedging, or even (and maybe especially) if they are offended by the line of questioning, you may want to look elsewhere. A host with nothing to fear and nothing to hide will neither shy away from nor resent a straightforward question that in the end protects both of you.
If you need more assurance, it seems reasonable to ask for a copy or scan of the pertinent passage in their lease that allows subletting or short-term rentals, with any personal information such as Social Security numbers, legal names and the like redacted. As more and more folks ask for these types of documents, you may find that the more active and conscientious hosts have this information readily available.
3. Or take a more indirect approach.
If you prefer, or if you are not getting the answers you need given the direct approach, you can ask simply if the host owns the dwelling, or if he or she is a renter or subletter themselves. If the answer is the latter, your risk is a bit more obvious; at that point you can often search the Web for information or discussions about subletting practices in most cities.
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4. Be prepared for disputes.
This is one area where, for travelers, all anecdotal evidence indicates you might really be on your own if something doesn't work out. Whether the property is misrepresented in some way (like a listing that says "has cable" turning out to mean "has cable if you bring your own TV"), or if you run into real trouble such as no-show hosts, thefts, unsanitary conditions or worse, the various listing services have been almost entirely uninterested in getting involved at this point in their relatively short time in business.
In this case, you might check if your travel insurance can offer any protection -- and at the very least have a backup plan such as researching a couple of affordable hotels nearby.
5. Read the listings carefully and ask a few questions.
Like any "advertisement" for lodging, listings will often put the best possible spin on the property features. This seems fair game to me -- but it falls to you, just as with a hotel, to ask questions and do your homework. Find out if it is in a good neighborhood, if the place is noisy, what kind of parking is available, if there's a curfew, if you can cook, etc.
If you do these five things, you should have a good feel at least for the most critical vagaries of heading to someone's private home. From there your mileage may vary, as with any lodging option, but at least you won't run afoul of the law -- or of even just your most meager expectations for a place to crash.
A Note on Couchsurfing Sites
Many of the issues that can afflict short-term rental sites may not always apply to couchsurfing sites, simply because no money changes hands. Only the most draconian leases dictate whether you can have people stay at your house, irrespective of how well you know them.
All of that said, the liability and insurance concerns stated above likely still apply, and as a couchsurfer, you may be exposed in these areas.
Hotel Safety Tips
A Few Tips for Hosts
1. First check your lease and/or condo association rules and documents, and if you aren't permitted to sublet or rent out your apartment, maybe think about another way to make spare change that doesn't put both your residence and your guests in jeopardy.
2. If you live in the type of building that might give renters pause, but are legally allowed to rent to them, make this fact very clear when you create your listing. You might even put it in the title -- maybe something like "Upper West Side 2-Bedroom LEGAL" -- to distinguish your offer from those that may or may not have this part figured out.
3. Prepare or even display a redacted document as described above that shows the actual language that makes your rental a legal rental. If you have done this work up front, you spare your renters from even thinking about it, let alone forcing them to ask, or worse, clicking away from your rental listing.
4. Answer questions clearly and promptly. A host that seems honest and on top of things offers something not everyone does -- peace of mind. The value of this simple notion cannot be underestimated.
5. Perhaps speak to neighbors about the practice of having folks in your property, and do whatever is necessary to offer them comfort and consideration. This will make them a lot less likely to create problems for you or your renters.
Poll: What's the Worst Thing About Hotels?
If all of this seems a bit alarmist, well, I have to agree. But as a one-time New York City apartment dweller for a dozen years, I can sympathize with the neighboring tenants. Had one of my direct neighbors turned their apartment into a hotel, with different people coming and going all the time, all with keys to the common front door, I think I might have had some concerns.
And as these types of short-term rentals become more common, whether through Airbnb, HomeAway or any other service, and the best-located and popular rentals get a lot more foot traffic, you are going to find more folks offering them, and more landlords and neighbors getting upset and filing complaints about them.
Go Anyway,
Ed Hewitt
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New York Begins Recycling E-Waste
If you're like many New Yorkers, there's a good chance you've got a computer from years past lurking under your desk or a TV or iPod that's on the fritz. And when it comes time to dispose of these electronic dinosaurs, tossing them in the trash seems like the cheapest and easiest option.
Not anymore. As of April 1, 2011, New York requires manufacturers to take back their toxin-containing used electronics for free from consumers and recycle them.
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How does the law work?
Electronics manufacturers in New York must establish and maintain convenient programs for the collection and recycling or reuse of unwanted electronics. Each manufacturer is required to take back any product of its own make for recycling from any residential consumer in the state for free.
Why is it important to recycle electronics?
Many electronics contain toxic materials – such as lead and mercury – that can be harmful to humans if not disposed of properly. Left undisturbed, these toxins pose no danger to consumers. But when burned or dumped, unwanted electronics can threaten our air and water.
Which electronics can I recycle, and where do I take them?
You can recycle a range of electronics, like computers, televisions, computer accessories, VCRs and DVD players. Cell phones are not covered under the law.
Visit the Department of Environmental Conservation's website for a complete list of rules and accepted electronics. DEC also maintains a list of manufacturer and collective electronic waste acceptance programs, links to their programs' public education webpages, and all forms necessary for manufacturers to comply with the law.
New York City residents should also visit the Department of Sanitation website for information on periodic collection events in neighborhoods throughout the city.
- Continuing our two-decade campaign to implement and strengthen New York City's 1989 recycling law, including advocating for legislation that expands the program to include more plastics and improves city recycling. Learn about how the new laws will boost city recycling.
- Promoting efforts to reduce overall trash production in the New York region by creating innovative programs that decrease reliance on plastic grocery bags and other disposable packaging. Learn about recycling disposable plastic packaging.
- Implementing and enforcing New York State's cutting edge electronics waste law. Learn more about New York State's e-waste law.
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Ivan Eland, Independent Institute Senior Fellow, discusses the NSA surveillance program and the fate of Edward Snowden on the nationally syndicated Americas Radio News Network.
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Ivan Eland, Independent Institute Senior Fellow, and National Security Analyst Ryan Mauro discuss, on CCTV, the trade offs between government policies that affect national security and privacy of U.S. citizens in the wake of NSA surveillance of U.S. citizens.
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Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses Bahraini opposition to Saudi-Bahrain merger plan on English Radio.
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Civil strife in Iraq continues and instability may only increase after the January elections. U.S. withdrawal has become an acceptable strategy in Washington, but will it be tenable if violence escalates and Iraq unravels again?
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Most recently, Armani collaborated with CONI to dress Italian athletes at the 2012 London Games.
"Italy is built on the country's passion for sport, a pastime that promotes positive values and brings people together," said Armani, adding that he was pleased to be involved and promised the "utmost support" for Italian athletes.
"Armani is simply the best calling card we could hope to have in order to promote the winning image of Italian sport," said CONI chairman Giovanni Malagò.
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After what we witnessed on Thanksgiving Day does anyone else doubt that the Washington Redskins, not the Dallas Cowboys, are the New York Giants' biggest threat in the NFC East this season?
I certainly don't.
I only saw part of Washington's 38-31 victory over the Cowboys on Thursday, but it was enough. Late comeback or not, the Cowboys remain a team that simply can't get it done when it matters most. That has been the pattern for years, and while the Cowboys will continue to nip at the Giants' heels they will seemingly always find a way to come up short. The Redskins? Washington, undoubtedly, is a team on the rise.
The Redskins, for now, did the Giants a favor Thursday. Now, no matter what happens on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, the Giants will have first place in the division all to themselves with five games remaining in the season.
Both Washington and Dallas are 5-6, but after Thursday it is impossible to look at those 5-6 records and call them equal. Dallas is 5-6, treading water and going nowhere. Washington is 5-6, improving and looking like a team that will have to be reckoned with.
The Giants go to Washington next week for a Monday night game. If they lose to Green Bay Sunday, they will enter the game with a one-game lead in the division and a chance to fall into a tie with Washington in the NFC East.
Here is Art Stapleton of The Record with his take on the division race:
So Dallas losing to Washington yesterday – while I'm sure Giants fans took a lot of pleasure in that, and for good reason – really didn't do anything to help Big Blue's chances at a repeat divisional coronation. If anything, all the Redskins did was make it tougher. Dallas isn't out of it with that loss and now Washington is right back in the race.
What does it all mean? Don't listen to anyone who tells you the Giants have a little bit more breathing room with a Washington victory. They don't, even if that's what the standings might show today. A two-game lead in the loss column can become one very quickly Sunday night and the Cowboys again could find themselves even by beating the Eagles at Jerry World Dec. 2 – the day before the Giants and Redskins take the field at FedEx.
Stapleton is right. What Thursday really did is make the Giants' road to the title even harder -- adding another challenger. From this vantage point, it looks like the Redskins are the team the Giants really need to be worrying about.


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A former Fort Campbell soldier charged with killing his wife and trying to make it look like a suicide has been given an October trial date.
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A former Fort Campbell soldier charged with killing his wife and trying to make it look like a suicide has been given an Oct. 13 trial date.
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5th Special Forces Group "The Legion" holds Assumption of ...
The Soldiers of the 5th Special Forces Group , also known as "The Legion," welcomed a new Command Sergeant Major during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony at Fort Campbell, KY, March 7th.
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Fort Campbell MWR is excited to announce that we will host The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families - a free traveling show exclusively for the military and their Families - on April 11 and 12. These free shows will be held at Wilson Theater at 6 p.m. on April 11 and at 1 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. on April 12. Doors will open 30 ... (more)
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A former Fort Campbell soldier whose conviction in the slayings of four Taco Bell employees was overturned is now facing a robbery charge from 1994.
Fort Campbell Riding Stables Spring Break Horse Camp begins March 24th
Have you been wondering what to do with your kids during spring break? Fort Campbell Riding Stables Annual Spring Break Horse Camp is back! From grooming to tacking up a horse for a ride and riding, this camp is designed to teach children, ages 8 and up, everything they need to know to become an equestrian.
A former Fort Campbell soldier whose conviction in the slayings of four Taco Bell employees was overturned is now facing a robbery charge from 1994.
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A Tennessee man charged with murder pleaded guilty Thursday to charges related to a 2012 crash that killed a man, according to a Laurel County Circuit Court document.
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Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division , carried out a readiness validation exercise February 26th at Fort Campbell, KY.
Clarksville Area-Chamber of Commerce partners with Austin Peay State...
The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Austin Peay State University College of Business, is pleased to announce the inaugural Educating Our Entrepreneurs event, sponsored by Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union.
Fort Campbell 2nd Brigade Combat Team "Strike" hold transfer of authority ceremony
Soldiers with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division , Train Advise and Assist Command Northeast, held a ceremony in recognition of the transfer of authority from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division , Task Force Patriot March 3rd, 2014 at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Single-Vehicle Injury Collision on I-24
The Kentucky State Police investigated a single-vehicle, injury collision that occurred on Interstate 24, at approximately the 90 mile-marker, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 1:41 p.m. The preliminary investigation revealed that Christopher Finley, 24, of Fort Campbell, KY, was operating a 2012 Ford Edge westbound on Interstate 24 in the left lane ... (more)
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Bernard Ewigman, MD, is the Owen L. Coon Chair of Family Medicine at NorthShore and the Chair of Family Medicine at the University of Chicago. He serves as the Executive Medical Director for the NorthShore PBRN.
As Founding Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Chicago, Dr. Ewigman has grown the department to include clinical practices, over 110 physicians, medical student education, a residency program, fellowship programs and a practice-based research network.
Prior to his arrival at the University of Chicago and NorthShore, he spent 28 years at the University of Missouri-Columbia where he practiced family medicine highlighting obstetrics and inpatient care.
Dr. Ewigman has won numerous research and teaching awards and honors, including the Pew Primary Care Research Award.
As Director of Research at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1991-2002, he helped build one of the leading research departments in family medicine.
An expert in clinical trials, methodology, and clinical epidemiology, his current roles also include leadership of a national academic consortium, author of numerous articles in scientific journals, Associate Editor for the Journal of Family Practice and founder, President and Executive Editor of the Family Physicians Inquiries Network (FPIN).
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Preventing bullying before it happens. That's a topic more than one thousand people tackled Tuesday while participating in Governor Branstad's bully prevention summit in Des Moines.
The goal of the prevention summit was to shine a light on the growing trend of bullying in the state. According to the most recent Iowa Youth Survey of grades 6th, 8th and 11th; half of them reported being bullied in school.
Governor Branstad said what is being done now is not enough, and this summit is the next step to stop bullying.
"It's comprehensive. This is large. It's really a summit. We're bringing experts from across the state and really the nation and were looking at what we can do To motivate the entire community in preventing bullying.
Thousands of teachers and students gathered and the summit, to brainstorm and share ideas on how to identify and stop bullying. Which Branstad admits has become much harder in this day and age because of social media, but he said he is excited about the participation at the summit and that it proves people are willing to do something about it.


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How parenthood has changed my expectations of travel
March 1, 2012
by Matt Villano
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Back in the olden days—before I became the patriarch of a family of four—travel was a lifestyle for my wife and me.
In any given month, we might drive to Carmel for the weekend from our house in San Francisco, sunbathe for a few weeks on the beach in Hawaii or hike the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park.
It didn't really matter that I write about travel for a living; our trips were transcendent and transformative. Between fraternizing with locals and exploring beyond the usual tourist bunk, we could get from humdrum to extraordinary in a matter of minutes. And we came to expect that from every journey we took.
Then we had kids.
With two little girls in the fold, many of our closest confidants just assumed our gallivanting days would end abruptly, with a thud.
Fellow parents said we'd never travel again. Family members mustered the same sort of (unsolicited, mind you) feedback, couching the scenario as some sort of weird, biology-mandated quid pro quo ("Guess you guys won't be visiting Vegas again soon, but hey, you doubled-down on daughters!").
In moments of weakness, my wife (whom I'll call "Powerwoman," or PW, in these pages) and I started to wonder ourselves: To what extent would parenthood change the way we travel?
Our answer: Not very much at all.
Just because we're now parents, because our solar system now revolves around these two little loves, doesn't mean the world as we once knew it has to end. When we want to escape to Carmel, laze on the beach in Maui or tromp in the wilderness—hell, when we want to pick up and drive 100 miles for a tongue taco or something random like that—now we just bring the girls.
Our older daughter, whom I'll call "L," already has logged more than 75,000 frequent flier miles, and has visited five states and two countries. Our younger one, whom I'll call "R," got her passport in February—just before her five-month birthday—and will get her first stamp in two weeks.
Granted, hitting the proverbial road can, at times, be challenging with two pint-sized humans in tow. And sometimes the only takeaways are lessons learned (note to self from a recent journey: long road trips and potty training aren't the best fit).
Most of the time, however, traveling with our daughters is the ultimate superlative—everything is more colorful, wonderful and exciting because we all are seeing it for the first time: Powerwoman and I through their eyes; the girls, for real.
In the end, regardless of whether our girls remember these trips (which is another subject for another post), they undoubtedly will grow up with an innate understanding of Mom and Dad's love for experiencing new people, places and things. Hopefully, someday, they'll share this passion as well. If not, at least they will have learned about the world along the way.
And that's why I'm writing.
My goal with this blog is to chronicle the adventure of traveling as a unit, and provide perspective on how to do it without forgetting the way you travel best. I'll tell stories from my family's life on the road. I'll share tips, secrets and pet peeves from fellow parents, fellow travelers and industry pros. When appropriate, I even might weigh in on current-event issues that pertain to families away from home.
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The much-anticipated revitalisation of the iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel has commenced in early 2013.
The Hydro Majestic Hotel has a history and a mythology that follows the map of our nation from Federation and through two world wars to present day. Now, the long awaited opportunity to peel back its layers and rediscover the essence of the most famous historic holiday resort in the Blue Mountains has arrived.
The 'Hydro' is scheduled to open in two stages, with stage one of the public areas to be completed in June 2014. Past glories, architectural and design aspects, and lost atmospherics will be revived and rediscovered, while a touch of the here-and-now is set to take the building into the future.
The hotels iconic buildings, interiors and gardens, which now stretch more than a kilometre across the Megalong Valley escarpment, will be revitalised to a world-class standard.
The Majestic Point Lookout, the Boilerhouse and the magnificent new Mark Foy Pavilion will provide a gateway to the Blue Mountains with a lookout, dining, an interactive history centre & providores that will showcase the best regional gourmet food and wine of the area "A Taste of The Blue Mountains".
The restoration of the famous Hydro Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath will continue the spirit and vision of Mark Foy, when he began the creation of his dream on the Medlow cliff face over a century ago.
The Hydro Majestic is not only a vast hotel, stretching more than 1.1 kilometres across the escarpment; it is also a vibrant part of Australian history and an iconic symbol of the Blue Mountains for generations.
A team of highly revered heritage experts, architecture specialists and designers have been enlisted, with particular weight given to examining and respecting the Hydro Majestic's social history and heritage. The plans add the 21stCentury layer, mindful of the past, but always with a vision of the future.
The project will be carried out in two stages with the 1st Stage due for completion in June 2014 and opening scheduled for 3rd quarter of 2014. Stage 2 including the new accommodation wings and spa will follow in approximately 3 years.
Stage one will include the revitalisation of the majority of the existing buildings including the Casino Building, The Wintergarden, The Flying Fox Room and The Cat's Alley, The Delmonte Building and Conference Rooms and The Majestic Ballroom. This famous and fondly remembered space will have a beautiful new Lobby and pre-function area and will also include a large garden reception terrace.
A new entry to the hotel at the Katoomba end of the site will provide extensive public areas including the Majestic Point Lookout, The Boilerhouse and the new Mark Foy Pavilion. The pavilion will reflect the flavour of the old Royal Easter Shows, incorporating an interactive history environment and a major regional epicurean providores: "The Taste of The Blue Mountains". Luxury conference, business and events centre, exhibition spaces, tours, cafe and food spaces, landscaped gardens and extensive car and coach parking.
In stage one of the project the Belgravia Wing will house the Hotel Management Institute, an elite hospitality training school where students will learn unrivalled service at the Hydro Majestic, LilianfelsResort & Spa, Echoes Boutique Hotel & Restaurant and Parklands Country Garden & Lodges.
Following in stage two will be the new accommodation facilities, including 140 exquisite suites with commanding views over the valley and an expansive and luxurious Spa facility with pools and treatment rooms that will be unrivalled in Australia.
Following a time of economic downturn this is a committed and confident investment in the value of the Blue Mountains and Tourism in NSW. The Hydro Majestic will be an international landmark, delivering prosperity to The Blue Mountains and continuing its history and mythology for generations to come.


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Bugaboo says BOO!
In 1994 two men had an idea. It was an idea so visionary that it would forever change the way we think about mobility. In the 18 years since that spark, our journey has taken us far beyond anything we ever imagined. It's taken us around the world. And all the while our Bugaboo family has grown and evolved. BOO tells the story of us.